hallowe'en

Hal·low·een

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hal-uh-ween, -oh-een, hol-]
- /ˌhæl əˈwin, -oʊˈin, ˌhɒl-/
- /ˌhæl.əʊˈiːn/

Definitions of hallowe'en word

noun hallowe'en the evening of October 31; the eve of All Saints' Day; Allhallows Eve: observed especially by children in costumes who solicit treats, often by threatening minor pranks. 1
noun hallowe'en Alternative form of Halloween. 0

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1550-60; (All)hallow(s) + e(v)en2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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