"hen night" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hen nights [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hen night (plural hen nights)
  1. A party held for a woman who is about to be married, normally attended only by female friends and relatives. Synonyms: hen’s night, hens’ night Synonyms (party for a woman about to be married): bachelorette party
    Sense id: en-hen_night-en-noun-v-YFdtOH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "2001, Karen S Smith, Up To No Good, 2004, Black Lace, London, unnumbered page,\nThis was what a hen night should be: just a group of good friends getting together to enjoy unpretentious fun away from other people’s eyes."
        },
        {
          "text": "2006, Yasmin Mills, How to Party, RoofTop Publishing, Indiana, page 47,\nPlan an unforgettable hen night to show your girlfriends how much you appreciate them."
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        {
          "text": "2007, Nicola Chalk, Because of You, Vanguard Press, UK, page 114,\n“Why he is out on a hen night?” Denise asked as soon as we all arrived and met up at the Hotel. “He looks like a man to me.”"
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          "ref": "2009, David Nicholls, One Day, unnumbered page",
          "text": "The hen night is for Rachel, the thinnest and most mean-spirited of his wife’s friends, and a hotel suite has been hired for the sleepover, complete with a handsome cocktail waiter to use as they see fit.",
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        {
          "ref": "2011, Jo Berry, Katy Perry: California Gurl, unnumbered page",
          "text": "Then, Katy’s pal, singer Rihanna, let slip where the actual nuptials were taking place. She told a US radio DJ that she had her work cut out for her, planning a hen night for her friend with a theme to tie in with an Indian wedding.",
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          "text": "2006, Yasmin Mills, How to Party, RoofTop Publishing, Indiana, page 47,\nPlan an unforgettable hen night to show your girlfriends how much you appreciate them."
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          "text": "2007, Nicola Chalk, Because of You, Vanguard Press, UK, page 114,\n“Why he is out on a hen night?” Denise asked as soon as we all arrived and met up at the Hotel. “He looks like a man to me.”"
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