Associations to the word «Halloween»

Wiktionary

HALLOWEEN, noun. The eve of All Hallows' Day; 31st October; celebrated (mostly in the United Kingdom, Canada, United States and Ireland) by children going door-to-door in costume and demanding candy with menaces.

Dictionary definition

HALLOWEEN, noun. The evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people.

Wise words

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