"ホワイトデー" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Japanese]

IPA: [ho̞ɰᵝa̠ito̞ de̞ː] Forms: Howaito Dē [romanization]
Etymology: Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from white + day. There are various theories for the origin of the custom. The most widely discussed is that it was coined by 全国飴菓子工業協同組合 (Zenkoku ame kashi kōgyō kyōdō kumiai “National Candy and Confectioners Union”) in 1978 to increase sales. Prior to coinage of the name, similar occasions for giving gifts in return of Valentine’s Day gifts were variously known as ポピーデー (Poppy Day), フラワーデー (Flower Day), クッキーデー (Cookie Day), and マシュマロデー (Marshmallow Day). Etymology templates: {{pseudo-loan|ja|en|white|day|||nocap=|nocat=|sort=}} Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from white + day, {{wasei eigo|white|day}} Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from white + day, {{unc|ja|various theories}} various theories, {{lang|ja|全国飴菓子工業協同組合}} 全国飴菓子工業協同組合, {{lang|ja|ポピーデー}} ポピーデー, {{lang|ja|フラワーデー}} フラワーデー, {{lang|ja|クッキーデー}} クッキーデー, {{lang|ja|マシュマロデー}} マシュマロデー Head templates: {{ja-pos|proper|ホワイト デー}} ホワイトデー • (Howaito Dē)
  1. White Day Wikipedia link: ja:ホワイトデー Categories (topical): Holidays Related terms: バレンタインデー (Barentain Dē)

Alternative forms

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