Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from Europe who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, and tell fortunes.
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Bonfire
/ˈbɒnfaɪəɹ/
Synonyms for "bonfire" (24 found)
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We stayed around the bonfire telling jokes and horror stories.
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Let's build a bonfire!
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Tom and Mary made a bonfire on the beach.
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