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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNew Year's Eve
/ˌnuː jɪəz ˈiːv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The last day of the year, December 31st, often celebrated with parties and gatherings counting down to midnight.
"We are hosting a huge party on New Year's Eve."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'New Year' (from Old English nīow gear) and 'Eve' (an aphetic form of even, meaning evening). Historically associated with the final evening of the Gregorian calendar year, overlapping culturally with the feast day of Saint Sylvester I.
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le Réveillon du Nouvel An
Transliteration: le re.ve.jɔ̃ dy nu.vɛl ɑ̃
"Nous fêtons le Réveillon du Nouvel An avec des amis."
Silvester
Transliteration: zɪlˈvɛstɐ
"Wir feiern Silvester in Berlin."
la notte di San Silvestro
Transliteration: la ˈnɔt.te di ˈsan silˈvɛs.tro
"Cosa fai per la notte di San Silvestro?"
Nochevieja
Transliteration: no.tʃeˈβje.xa
"Comemos doce uvas en Nochevieja."
Véspera de Ano Novo
Transliteration: ˈvɛz.pɛ.ɾɐ dʒi ˈɐ.nu ˈno.vu
"Vamos à praia na Véspera de Ano Novo."
नया साल की पूर्वसंध्या
Transliteration: nayā sāl kī pūrvasaṁdhyā
"हम नया साल की पूर्वसंध्या पर मिलेंगे।"
除夕
Transliteration: chú xī
"跨年夜我们在外面看烟花。"
제야
Transliteration: jeya
"우리는 제야의 종소리를 들었습니다."
大晦日
Transliteration: oomisoka
"大晦日に年越しそばを食べます。"
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