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Meaning of Guy Fawkes | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned as part of the Guy Fawkes Night celebrations.

Equivalents

Cymraeg Guto Ffowc

Examples

“Guy Fawkeses of great pretension were paraded in various towns of the kingdom, and the exhibitors realized contributions far exceeding the usual donations.”
“When, however, the monster Guy Fawkeses came into fashion, considerably greater expense was gone to in " getting up " the figures.”
“Millions of little Guy Fawkeses are burned in England every year.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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