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Meaning of Hoyan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A New Year's Day tradition among the Oneida people in which children go door-to-door and ask for donuts or other treats.

Examples

“He said people in the community have been celebrating Hoyan, unique to Oneida, since the mid-1800s to mark the start of a new year.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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