Noué
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Norman
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old French Noel, from Latin natālis.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Noué m (plural Noués)
- (Guernsey, Jersey) Christmas
- 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore[1], page 532:
- A Noué à ses perrons, à Pâques à ses tisons.
- If at Christmas you can sit at your doorstep, at Easter you will be glad to sit by your fire.
- 2006, Marie de Garis, “Enne p'tite ôlure”, in P'tites Lures Guernésiaises, Cromwell Press, page 24:
- ‘Ah, ch'est les bas jours d'vànt noué,’ dis la Rachael […] .
- ‘Ah, it's the dismal days before Christmas,’ said Rachel […] .
Derived terms
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Noué m
- a male given name, equivalent to English Noel
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