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Hal·low·een (Hal·low·e'en)

Halloween (Hallowe'en)

 
pronunciation:
hae l win [or] ha l win
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part of speech: noun
definition: October 31. Halloween is celebrated by children who dress up in costumes and go from house to house begging for treats or playing tricks. In the Christian calendar, Halloween is the night before All Saints' Day, a festival celebrated by some Christian churches.
 
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