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Beltane
BEL-tayn
ˈbɛlteɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
Beltane
Dictionary meaning
A Gaelic May Day festival celebrated on 1 May, welcoming the beginning of summer with bonfires and ritual.
History and origin
Scottish Gaelic — 'bright fire'.
Common mispronunciations
bel-TAN-ehBEL-tan
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