• Noel

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /nəʊˈɛl/

    Alternative forms

    Origin

    From Anglo-Norman noel, Middle French noel, a variant of nael, from Latin adjective natalis, "natal", "having to do with birth".

    Full definition of noel

    Noun

    noel

    (plural noels)
    1. Christmas
    2. A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
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