词汇 | burns night |
词源 | Burns Night. Another literary holiday, similar to Bloomsday (qv), though not as well known in the United States. The cele- bration is held in Scotland on January 25th, Burn’s birthday. Robert Burns (1759–96) is best known for “Auld Lang Syne” and “Tam O’ Shanter,” among many other songs and poems. |
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