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Definition of Saturnalia noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Saturnalia

noun

/ˌsætəˈneɪliə/

/ˌsætərˈneɪliə/

[uncountable]

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an ancient Roman festival that took place in December, around the time that Christmas now takes place
Word OriginLatin, literally ‘matters relating to Saturn’, neuter plural of Saturnalis.

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