sankthansaften
Danish
Alternative forms
- Sankt Hans-aften (now unofficial)
Etymology
From Sankt Hans (“Saint John”) + aften (“evening”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sankthansaftən/, [sɑŋd̥ˈhansˈɑfd̥n̩]
Noun
sankthansaften c
- (folklore) Saint John's Eve, Midsummer (23 June, traditionally celebrated with a bonfire in Denmark)
- Synonyms: midsommer, sankthans
References
- “sankthansaften” in Den Danske Ordbog