"Burns Night" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Burns Night}} Burns Night
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Burns night. Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: Burns night
    Sense id: en-Burns_Night-en-name-PyOgDDQU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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