Noche Buena

See also: nochebuena, noche buena, and Nochebuena

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Nochebuena, from noche buena (literally “good night”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌnot͡ʃe buˈena/ [ˌn̪oː.t͡ʃɛ ˈbwɛː.n̪ɐ]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˌnotse buˈena/ [ˌn̪ot̪.sɛ ˈbwɛː.n̪ɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ena
  • Syllabification: No‧che Bu‧e‧na

Proper noun

Noche Buena (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜓᜆ᜔ᜐᜒ ᜊᜓᜏᜒᜈ)

  1. Christmas Eve
    Synonym: Bisperas ng Pasko
  2. a traditional dinner held towards the midnight of Christmas Eve

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Further reading

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