Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/notʃeˈβwena/

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Translation

Christmas Eve

Word origin

A compound of noche ('night') and buena ('good'), literally 'good night', the traditional name for Christmas Eve.

Origin
Spanish
Root
noche + buena

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralnochebuenas

Examples

reúne .

On Christmas Eve the whole family gets together to have dinner.

¿ ?

What are you going to do this Christmas Eve?

deliciosa.

The Christmas Eve dinner was delicious.

¡ !

Happy Christmas Eve to everyone!

.

We open the presents after Christmas Eve.

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This word is part of lesson 96.