Noche Buena

See also: nochebuena, noche buena, and Nochebuena

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• Notsebwena
• Notsebuwena
• Notse Buwena

Etymology

From Spanish Nochebuena, from noche buena, literally “good night”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌnot͡ʃe buˈena/, [ˌno.t͡ʃɛ ˈbwɛ.nɐ]
• Hyphenation: No‧che Bue‧na

Proper noun

Noche Buena (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜓᜆ᜔ᜐᜒ ᜊᜓᜏᜒᜈ)

1. Christmas Eve

   Synonym: Bisperas ng Pasko

2. a traditional dinner held towards the midnight of Christmas Eve

See also

• Media Noche

 

Further reading

• “Noche Buena”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018