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noël

noël is the alternative form of noel.

Meaning of noel

Noun

noel (plural noels)

  1. A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
    • The first Nowell the Angel did say / Was to three poor Shepherds in the fields as they lay[…]1833, William Sandys, Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern, page 74

See all 8 meanings of noel

Proper noun capitalized: Noël

Noël

  1. (alternative) Alternative spelling of Noel.

Forms of noël

pluralnoëls

Questions about noël

What is noël the alternative form of?
Noël is the alternative form of noel.
What part of speech is noël?
Noël is a proper noun.

Words near noël in the dictionary

  1. nozzleless
  2. nozzleman
  3. nozzlemen
  4. nozzles
  5. noêsis
  6. noël
  7. noëls
  8. noëses
  9. noësis
  10. noöne
  11. noösphere

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