What does "winterval" mean?

A period of holidays in midwinter, including both secular and religious holidays (i.e. not just the specifically Christian and Western festivals of Christmas and New Year's Day).

How do you pronounce "winterval"?

Pronounced //ˈwɪn.tə.vl̩//.

Winterval

//ˈwɪn.tə.vl̩// name

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Proper Noun

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A period of holidays in midwinter, including both secular and religious holidays (i.e. not just the specifically Christian and Western festivals of Christmas and New Year's Day). UK

Etymology

Blend of winter + festival or interval.

Related phrases

new year's day

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