Lunar New Year
noun/ˌluːnə njuː ˈjɪə(r)/, /ˌluːnə njuː ˈjɜː(r)/
/ˌluːnər nuː ˈjɪr/
[usually singular]- the beginning of the year according to the calendar in some countries in Asia, including China, Malaysia, and North and South Korea
- The Lunar New Year celebrations this year promise to be particularly spectacular.
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