Halloween

See also: halloween and Hallowe'en

English

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Alternative forms

Etymology

A shortening of All-Hallow-even, All Hallows’ Eve (the name of the evening before All Saints Day), from Old English ealra halgena mæssedæg (All Hallows' Mass-day).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌhæləʊˈiːn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌhæləˈwiːn/, /ˌhɑləˈwiːn/, /ˌhæloʊˈiːn/
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Proper noun

Halloween (plural Halloweens)

  1. The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in the United Kingdom, Canada, United States and Ireland) by children going door-to-door in costume and demanding candy with menaces.
    • 1987, Kai Hansen, "Halloween", Helloween, Keeper Of The Seven Keys: Part 1.
      Black is the night full of fright / You'll be missing the day / What will be here very soon / Changing your way / A knock at your door / It is real or is it a dream / On trembling legs you open the door / And you scream... on Halloween

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from English Halloween.

Pronunciation

  • (France) (aspirated h) IPA(key): /a.lɔ.win/
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  • (Quebec) (aspirated h) IPA(key): /a.lo.wiːn/

Noun

Halloween f (plural Halloweens)

  1. Halloween

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Halloween.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈallowin/

Noun

Halloween m (plural Halloween)

  1. Halloween

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English Halloween.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aloˈwin/, [aloˈwĩn]

Noun

Halloween m (plural Halloweens)

  1. Halloween (31st of October)
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