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whitsunday

/ˈwɪt.sən.deɪ/

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noun

/ˈwɪt.sən.deɪ/C2formal
  • ruСобственное существительное, обозначающее седьмое воскресенье после Пасхи, в память о сошествии Святого Духа на апостолов; также отмечается как квартальный день в Шотландии.

A proper noun referring to the seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles; also observed as a quarter day in Scotland.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Christian holidayB2formalbritish

    The seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles; also known as Pentecost.

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    • Whitsunday is celebrated with special church services.
    • In Scotland, Whitsunday is one of the quarter days.
    • Many families gather for a feast on Whitsunday.

    Synonymspentecost

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