Neujahrsbrauch
New Year custom; New Year tradition
noun NOY-yaars-browkh Rare
Usage Note
Neujahrsbrauch refers to customs associated with New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, such as fireworks, lead-pouring (Bleigießen), or special foods. Plural takes an umlaut: die Neujahrsbräuche.
Examples
"Das Bleigießen ist ein alter Neujahrsbrauch, der heute noch praktiziert wird."
Natural Translation
Lead-pouring is an old New Year custom that is still practised today.
Literal Translation
The lead-pouring is an old New Year custom, that today still practised is.
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