Halloween
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˌhæləˈwiːn/, /ˌhæləʊˈiːn/
  • (America) IPA: /ˌhæləˈwiːn/, /ˌhɑləˈwiːn/, /ˌhæloʊˈiːn/
Proper noun
  1. The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in the United Kingdom, Canada, United States and Ireland) by children going door-to-door in costume and demanding candy with menaces.
    • 1987, Kai Hansen, "Halloween", Helloween, Keeper Of The Seven Keys: Part 1.
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