tió de Nadal

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Dictionary notes 2 Catalan 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 3 Spanish 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Synonyms 3.2.2 Dictionary notes

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Catalan tió de Nadal, from tió (“‘log’”) and Nadal (“‘Christmas’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /tɪˈəʊ dɛ nəˈdɒl/
• (US) IPA: /tɪˈoʊ dɛ nəˈdɑl/
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[edit] Noun

tió de Nadal (plural tiós de Nadal)

1. A mythical Christmas character made by decorating a short log. It is "fed" each day from December 8th until Christmas, at which time is is sung to and beaten with sticks until it "poops" out gifts.
   • 1991 — Centre Unesco de Catalunya, Catalònia Culture, page 13

     Another ritual to do with trees is the tió de Nadal, the Yule log that becomes fertile and "craps" sweets and presents;

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[edit] Dictionary notes

The following dictionaries have no entry for this term:

• Larousse Gran Diccionario Inglés-Español/Spanish-English
• Merriam-Webster Online
• MSN Encarta Dictionary

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[edit] Catalan

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[edit] Etymology

From tió (“‘cut off stump’”) and Nadal (“‘Christmas’”).

[edit] Noun

tió de Nadal m. (plural tions de Nadal)

1. a tió de Nadal

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[edit] Spanish

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[edit] Etymology

From Catalan tió de Nadal, from tió (“‘cut off stump’”) and Nadal (“‘Christmas’”).

[edit] Noun

tió de Nadal (plural tiós de Nadal)

1. a tió de Nadal

[edit] Synonyms

• caga tió

[edit] Dictionary notes

The following dictionaries have no entry for this term:

• Larousse Gran Diccionario Inglés-Español/Spanish-English
• Real Academia Española