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Noel has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

"The village held a series of carol services throughout noel, keeping the festive spirit alive until January sixth."

2

Acronym of no observed effect level.

"We gathered around the fireplace to sing carols and celebrate noel."

3

Christmas

In plain English: Noel is another word for Christmas that people often use when talking about songs and stories from that time of year.

"They hung decorations in their living room to celebrate Christmas, which is also known by another name for noel."

Proper Noun
1

Christmas.

"The local priest named the new boy Noel after his own grandfather."

2

A male given name from French.

Example Sentences
"They hung decorations in their living room to celebrate Christmas, which is also known by another name for noel." noun
"The family gathered around the tree to celebrate Christmas noel with singing and cookies." noun
"Many people exchange small gifts during the holiday season known as noel." noun
"She bought a special card for her friend's noel this year." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
season

Origin

From Middle English Nowel, borrowed from Old French Noel ("Christmas"), from Latin nātālis [diēs Dominī] ("birth[day of the Lord]"). Doublet of natal and Natal.

Rhyming Words
coel boel moel koel goel acoel manoel aasvoel hemocoel metacoel telocoel mesocoel protocoel hydrocoel haemocoel pleurocoel enterocoel somatocoel blastocoel schizocoel
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