Meaning of tió de Nadal | Babel Free
/tɪˌəʊ dɛ nəˈdɒl/Definitions
A traditional Catalan Christmas character made by decorating a short log. It is “fed” with gifts each day from December 8th until Christmas, at which time it is sung to and beaten with sticks until it “poops”.
Equivalents
Examples
“Another ritual to do with trees is the tió de Nadal, the Yule log that becomes fertile and “craps” sweets and presents;”
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.