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单词 nine night
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Definition of nine night in English:

nine night

(also nine nights)
noun ˈnʌɪn ˌnʌɪt
Caribbean

  • 1Nine nights (and days) of ritual celebration which follow the burial of a dead person.

  • 2The ninth night following a burial, after which the spirit of the dead person is believed finally to rest; the culmination or main focus of the nine night celebration.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Folklore. From nine + night.

 
 

Definition of nine night in US English:

nine night

(also nine nights)
nounˈnʌɪn ˌnʌɪt
Caribbean

  • 1Nine nights (and days) of ritual celebration which follow the burial of a dead person.

  • 2The ninth night following a burial, after which the spirit of the dead person is believed finally to rest; the culmination or main focus of the nine night celebration.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Folklore. From nine + night.

 
 
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