Chinese New Year

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Etymology

Chinese +‎ New Year, the latter component also matching the traditional name of the holiday, 新年 (xīnnián, “New Year”) = 新 (xīn, “new”) + 年 (nián, “year”).

Noun

Chinese New Year (plural Chinese New Years)

  1. An annual Chinese holiday, marking the beginning of a new year according to the traditional Chinese calendar.

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