Réveillon
New Year's Eve celebration
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ʁe.ve.ˈjõ/
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Cultural Note
Borrowed from French, 'Réveillon' is used in Brazil specifically for the New Year's Eve celebration (not Christmas Eve, as in France). The Copacabana Réveillon in Rio draws over 2 million people to the beach. Traditions include wearing white, eating lentils for prosperity, and throwing flowers into the sea as offerings.
📝 Example Sentences
O Réveillon de Copacabana atrai milhões de pessoas.
Copacabana's New Year's Eve attracts millions of people.
Para o Réveillon, todo mundo veste branco.
For New Year's Eve, everyone wears white.
Onde você vai passar o Réveillon este ano?
Where are you going to spend New Year's Eve this year?