Bonfire Night

/ˌbɑnˈfaɪər naɪt/
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Other forms: Bonfire Nights

Definitions of Bonfire Night
  1. noun
    effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned on this night
    synonyms: Guy Fawkes Night
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    November 5
    anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot
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