Hog‧ma‧nay /ˈhɒɡməneɪ $ ˌhɑːɡməˈneɪ/
noun [uncountable] British English[
Date: 1600-1700;
Origin: Perhaps from Old French acceuillis l'an neuf 'welcome the new year']
New Year’s Eve and the parties that take place at that time in Scotland
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