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hootenanny.

An informal, festive performance by folk singers, often including audience participation with the use of acoustic instruments.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhutənæni/UK
  1. An informal, festive performance by folk singers, often including audience participation with the use of acoustic instruments.

  2. A placeholder word for a nonspecific or forgotten thing.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Unknown; potentially Scottish. Use is tied to the Appalachian culture in the US.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.