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Definition of Lunar New Year noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Lunar New Year

noun
 
/ˌluːnə njuː ˈjɪə(r)/,
 
/ˌluːnə njuː ˈjɜː(r)/
 
/ˌluːnər nuː ˈjɪr/
[usually singular]
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  1. the beginning of the year according to the calendar in some countries in Asia, including China, Malaysia, and North and South Korea
    • The Lunar New Year celebrations this year promise to be particularly spectacular.
    compare Chinese New Year
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