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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries大晦日
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oomisoka
"大晦日に年越しそばを食べます。"
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
From New Year's + Eve (evening, contraction of even). Refers to the evening or entire day of December 31st, the final day of the Gregorian calendar year.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "New Year's Eve" is said worldwide
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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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