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Hogmanay

Hog·ma·nay [ hógmə này, hògmə náy ] or hog·ma·nay [ hógmə này, hògmə náy ]


noun 
Definition:
 
Scotland Scottish New Year's Eve: New Year's Eve as celebrated in Scotland and in parts of northern England

[Early 17th century. Probably < Norman dialect hoguinané, said when exchanging New Year's gifts < Old French aguillanneuf, contraction of accueillis l'an neuf "welcome the new year"]
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