Hogmanay

[ hog-muh-ney ]

nounScot.
  1. the eve of New Year's Day.

  2. (lowercase) a gift given on Hogmanay.

Origin of Hogmanay

1
First recorded in 1670–80; origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for Hogmanay

Hogmanay

/ (ˌhɒɡməˈneɪ) /


noun
  1. (sometimes not capital)

    • New Year's Eve in Scotland

    • (as modifier): a Hogmanay party See also first-foot

Origin of Hogmanay

1
C17: Scottish and Northern English, perhaps from Norman French hoguinane, from Old French aguillanneuf the last day of the year; also, a New Year's eve gift

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