"Red-Nose Day" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Red-Nose Day}} Red-Nose Day
  1. Alternative form of Red Nose Day. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Red Nose Day
    Sense id: en-Red-Nose_Day-en-name-D7EykAZF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "Of course, everyone has heard of Red-Nose Day, but the organisers of this campaign are hoping that, soon, Green Ribbon Day will become just as well-known for drivers in cars running lead-free or about to have their vehicles adjusted are being asked to flutter a green ribbon from their car windows.",
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          "ref": "1990 August 5, Leslie Falkiner, “On the nose”, in The Sunday Age, number 51, Melbourne, Vic., section “Agenda”, page 1",
          "text": "So now August in Australia is Red-Nose month, with the campaign reaching a peak on Red-Nose Day, the 31st. The campaign raised $1.3 million nationally for SIDS in the first year, $3.1 million in the second and it is expected to bring in $5 million this year.",
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          "ref": "1991 March 16, Eileen Nederlof, “Tory faithful back TV man to fight seat”, in Daily Post, page 5",
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          "ref": "1993 March 23, “Red-Nose Day Fund Drive Set”, in Athol Daily News, volume CCXXXII, number 68, Athol, Mass., page 2",
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