"Punkie Night" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈpʌŋki ˌnaɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpʌŋki ˌnaɪt/ [General-American], /ˈpəŋ-/ [General-American]
Etymology: From punkie (“lantern similar to a jack-o’-lantern”) + night. Etymology templates: {{m|en|punkie|id=lantern|t=lantern similar to a jack-o’-lantern}} punkie (“lantern similar to a jack-o’-lantern”), {{m|en|night}} night Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Punkie Night}} Punkie Night
  1. (South West England, chiefly Somerset) A night near the end of October, related to Halloween, observed in parts of South West England by the displaying of punkies (“lanterns similar to jack-o'-lanterns”), and traditionally by children begging for candles for their punkies and threatening people who refuse their requests. Tags: England, South, West Categories (topical): Festivals Categories (place): Somerset, England

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