tió de Nadalの英語

語源

Borrowed from Catalan tió de Nadal, from tió (“log”) and Nadal (“Christmas”).

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /tɪˌəʊ dɛ nəˈdɒl/
• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /tiˌoʊ dɛ nəˈdɑl/
• 韻: -ɒl

名詞

tió de Nadal (複数形 tions de Nadal)

1. A traditional Catalan Christmas character made by decorating a short log. It is “fed” with gifts each day from December 8th until Christmas, at which time it is sung to and beaten with sticks until it “poops”.
   • 1991, Catalònia Culture, Centre Unesco de Catalunya, page 13:

     Another ritual to do with trees is the tió de Nadal, the Yule log that becomes fertile and “craps” sweets and presents;