noel
word
/noʊˈɛɫ/
noh-EL
/nˈəʊl/
nohl
Definition
A word used to mean Christmas, especially in songs, greetings, or literary language. It can also be used as a personal name.
Usage & Nuances
Usually capitalized as 'Noel' or written with the accent in 'Noël'. In everyday modern English, people usually say 'Christmas'; 'Noel' sounds more poetic, festive, or traditional. It is common in phrases like 'The First Noel'.
Spanish: Navidad - NoelPortuguese (BR): Natal - NoelPortuguese (PT): Natal - NoelChinese (Simplified): 圣诞节 - NoëlChinese (Traditional): 聖誕節 - NoëlHindi: क्रिसमस - नोएलArabic: عيد الميلاد - نويلBengali: নোয়েল (ক্রিসমাস)Russian: Ноэль (Рождество) - Ноэль (имя)Japanese: ノエル（クリスマス） - ノエル（人名）Vietnamese: Noel (Giáng Sinh) - Noel (tên riêng)Korean: 노엘 (크리스마스) - 노엘 (이름)Turkish: Noel (Noel Bayramı) - Noel (isim)Urdu: نوئل (کرسمس) - نوئل (نام)Indonesian: Noel (Natal) - Noel (nama)
Example Sentences
We sang Noel at the Christmas concert.
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The card said, “Merry Noel.”
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You only hear Noel these days in carols or fancy holiday ads.
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Noel is another word for Christmas.
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That song gives the whole party a warm, old-fashioned Noel feeling.
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Her middle name is Noel, so people always ask if she was born in December.
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