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Walpurgisnacht

noun
Wal·​pur·​gis·​nacht | \ väl-ˈpu̇r-gəs-ˌnäḵt How to pronounce Walpurgisnacht (audio) \

Definition of Walpurgisnacht

: walpurgis night

First Known Use of Walpurgisnacht

1822, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Walpurgisnacht

German

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