new year


noun
  1. the year approaching or newly begun.

  1. (initial capital letters) the first day or few days of a year in any of various calendars.

Origin of new year

1
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

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British Dictionary definitions for New Year

New Year

noun
  1. the first day or days of the year in various calendars, usually celebrated as a holiday

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