Noué

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See also: noue and noué

Norman

Etymology

From Old French Noel, from Latin natālis.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Noué m (plural Noués)

  1. (Guernsey, Jersey) Christmas
    • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎, 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

Proper noun

Noué m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Noel
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