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Nollaig.

Christmas (festival on 25 December; season from 24 December to 6 January)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈn̪ˠɔl̪ˠɪɟ/Munster/ˈn̪ˠolˠəc/Connacht/ˈn̪ˠol̪ˠəc/Connacht/ˈn̪ˠɞl̪ˠic/Ulster
  1. Christmas (festival on 25 December; season from 24 December to 6 January)

    feminine
  2. a unisex given name from Latin, equivalent to English Noel or Noelle

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish Notlaic, from Latin nātālīcia (“a birthday party”), from nātālis (“natal”), from nātus (“born”). Compare Welsh Nadolig, Breton Nedeleg and French Noël.

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