"Hoyan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Oneida Hoyá:n, meaning "one more" or "again". Etymology templates: {{bor|en|one|Hoyá:n}} Oneida Hoyá:n Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hoyan
  1. A New Year's Day tradition among the Oneida people in which children go door-to-door and ask for donuts or other treats. Related terms: trick-or-treating
    Sense id: en-Hoyan-en-name-twO050oL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2018 December 31, “Oneida welcomes a new year with doughnut tradition”, in CBC News:",
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