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Wren Day

/ˈɹɛn ˌdeɪ/

Wren Day proper noun: a custom on December 26 where people, especially boys, hunt a wren (originally a live bird, and now a fake one) and parade it upon a decorated pole for prosperity in the coming year.

Proper noun

Wren Day

  1. (Ireland, Newfoundland, Wales, Isle of Man) A custom on December 26 where people, especially boys, hunt a wren (originally a live bird, and now a fake one) and parade it upon a decorated pole for prosperity in the coming year.

Wren Day meaning in Hindi

Wren Day in Hindi

celebration on December 26 where people hunt a wren
व्रेन डे vren ḍe

Origin of Wren Day

From wren + day.

Questions about Wren Day

What does Wren Day mean?
Wren Day means a custom on December 26 where people, especially boys, hunt a wren (originally a live bird, and now a fake one) and parade it upon a decorated pole for prosperity in the coming year.
What is Wren Day in Hindi?
Wren Day in Hindi is व्रेन डे (vren ḍe). See Wren Day meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Wren Day?
Wren Day is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Wren Day?
Wren Day is pronounced /ˈɹɛn ˌdeɪ/ (UK).

Words near Wren Day in the dictionary

  1. Wreden
  2. Wredes
  3. Wrekenton
  4. Wrekin
  5. wren
  6. Wren Day
  7. wren-babbler
  8. wren-babblers
  9. wren-boy
  10. wren-spinetail
  11. wren-spinetails

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