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General Slang
hogmanay
HOG-muh-NAY · noun · informal
New Year's Eve, and its celebrations
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The Scottish name for 31 December and the festivities welcoming the New Year.
“We're haein a big party for Hogmanay.”
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hogmanay In A Sentence
We're haein a big party for Hogmanay.
Origin & Usage
Scots, of debated origin, possibly from Old French 'aguillanneuf' (a New Year gift/celebration).
Variants
Hogmanay
People Also Ask
What is Hogmanay?
It's the Scottish name for New Year's Eve (31 December) and the celebrations welcoming the New Year.
Where does the word 'Hogmanay' come from?
Its origin is debated, but it's possibly from the Old French 'aguillanneuf', a New Year gift or celebration.
How is Hogmanay celebrated?
With parties, gatherings and traditions such as first-footing, as in 'We're haein a big party for Hogmanay.'
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