/ ˈhɒgməneɪ; NAmE ˌhɑːgməˈneɪ/ noun
[ U ] (in Scotland) New Year's Eve (31 December) and the celebrations that happen on that day
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: perhaps from hoguinané , Norman French form of Old French aguillanneuf last day of the year, new year's gift.