Notsebuwena (en. Nochebuena)

not-se-bu-ena

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A special gathering held on Christmas Eve in many cultures.
He invited many for their nochebuena.
Nag-imbita siya ng marami para sa kanilang notsebuwena.
A traditional feast prepared for family and friends.
On nochebuena, a lot of delicious food is prepared.
Sa notsebuwena, maraming masasarap na pagkain ang inihahanda.
An occasion when people gather to celebrate Christmas.
Nochebuena is a time for family togetherness.
Ang notsebuwena ay panahon ng pagkakasama-sama ng pamilya.

Etymology

Spanish origin

Common Phrases and Expressions

Merry nochebuena
A greeting used during nochebuena.
Maligayang notsebuwena

Related Words

Christmas
The celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Pasko
gathering
A gathering aimed at sharing food.
salo-salo

Slang Meanings

Amazing, super beautiful or cool.
Dude, the concert last night was so amazing!
Grabe, ang notsebuwena ng concert kagabi!
Awesome, intense or strong.
He's really awesome at basketball, always winning!
Notsebuwena talaga siya sa basketball, laging panalo!
Super fun or solid.
Our group is just so solid, we're always having fun!
Basta notsebuwena ang barkada namin, laging masaya!