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yöl

nountime

Yule season; small Christmas celebratory drink

The Christmas season (Yule); also a small celebratory drink taken at Christmas.

Example in use

Yöl's aboot an da hoose's pyntit.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/YOOL/

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Origin & context

old norsecurrentwarm

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