Meaning of Guy Fawkes Day | Babel Free
Definitions
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November 5, a celebration in England since the 17th century commemorating the failure of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot. UK
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Synonym of Guy Fawkes Night, the associated revelry, traditionally including bonfires, fireworks, and the burning in effigy of the pope, Guy Fawkes, and/or the Devil. UK
Equivalents
Español
Noche de Guy Fawkes
日本語
ガイ・フォークス・ナイト
한국어
가이 포크스의 밤
Português
Noite de Guy Fawkes
Русский
Ночь Га́я Фо́кса
Examples
“A number of towns in East Sussex, and on the borders of Kent and Surrey, make a special feature of huge bonfires and torchlight processions with fireworks on Guy Fawkes day or an early November Saturday.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.