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hootenanny

Syllabification: (hoot·en·an·ny)
Pronunciation: /ˈho͞otnˌanē/
Definition of hootenanny

noun (plural hootenannies)

informal, chiefly US
  • an informal gathering with folk music and sometimes dancing.

Origin:

1920s (originally US, denoting a gadget or 'thingamajig'): of unknown origin

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