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martabolimas day

nountime

Local feast for St Martin's relics

A local name for the feast commemorating the translation of St Martin’s relics, observed on 15 July.

Example in use

Aw'll gang tae martabolimas day.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/MAR-tuh-BOH-li-mas-DAY/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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