What does "walpurgisnacht" mean?

Walpurgis night, a feast of witchcraft in German folklore; any orgiastic or bacchanalian party.

How do you pronounce "walpurgisnacht"?

Pronounced //vɑːlˈpɜːɡɪsnɑːxt//.

Common synonyms include: bonfire festival, calendar date, date, folk festival, holiday, literary motif.

/vɑːlˈpɜːɡɪsnɑːxt/ noun

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Noun

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Walpurgis night, a feast of witchcraft in German folklore; any orgiastic or bacchanalian party. uncountable
"The proper sequel to the Walpurgisnacht obsequies of Franz Ferdinand would have been the dismissal of Prince Montenuovo..."

"The proper sequel to the Walpurgisnacht obsequies of Franz Ferdinand would have been the dismissal of Prince Montenuovo..."

Unadapted borrowing from German Walpurgisnacht.