Noche Buena

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Nochebuena, from noche buena (literally “good night”).

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌnot͡ʃe buˈena/ [ˌno.t͡ʃɛ ˈbwɛ.nɐ]
  • Syllabification: No‧che Bu‧e‧na

Proper noun

Noche Buena (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜓᜆ᜔ᜐᜒ ᜊᜓᜏᜒᜈ)

  1. Christmas Eve
    Synonym: Bisperas ng Pasko
  2. a traditional dinner held towards the midnight of Christmas Eve

See also
  • Media Noche

Further reading
  • “Noche Buena”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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