"Walpurgisnacht" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /vɑːlˈpɜːɡɪsnɑːxt/
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from German Walpurgisnacht. Etymology templates: {{ubor|en|de|Walpurgisnacht}} Unadapted borrowing from German Walpurgisnacht Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Walpurgisnacht (uncountable)
  1. Walpurgis night, a feast of witchcraft in German folklore; any orgiastic or bacchanalian party. Tags: uncountable
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