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michaelmas

/ˈmɪk.əl.məs/

Traducción: Nombre propio que designa la fiesta cristiana celebrada el 29 de septiembre en honor al arcángel Miguel, históricamente considerada un día de trimestre en Inglaterra, Gales e Irlanda.

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C2formalbritish/ˈmɪk.əl.məs/

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A proper noun referring to a Christian festival celebrated on September 29th, honoring the archangel Michael, and historically observed as a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland.

  • 🇪🇸Nombre propio que designa la fiesta cristiana celebrada el 29 de septiembre en honor al arcángel Miguel, históricamente considerada un día de trimestre en Inglaterra, Gales e Irlanda.
  1. Christian feast day C1 formal british

    A Christian festival celebrated on September 29th in honor of the archangel Michael.

    • Michaelmas is traditionally a time for harvest celebrations.
    • Many churches hold special services on Michaelmas.
    • The feast of Michaelmas marks the end of the harvest season.

    🇪🇸Fiesta de San Miguel

  2. Quarter day C2 formal british

    One of the four quarter days in England, Wales, and Ireland, used for settling accounts and rents.

    • Rent payments were due on Michaelmas.
    • The legal term begins after Michaelmas.
    • Michaelmas is one of the key dates for financial settlements.

    🇪🇸Día de San Miguel (día de trimestre)

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