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Definition of veillée in English: veillée(also veillee) noun ˌveɪˈjeɪ In French-speaking areas: a traditional evening social gathering of a family or community, often with singing, dancing, etc.
OriginEarly 19th century. From French veillée social evening gathering from veiller to stay awake, to keep watch + -ée, suffix forming nouns. Definition of veillée in US English: veillée(also veillee) nounˌveɪˈjeɪ In French-speaking areas: a traditional evening social gathering of a family or community, often with singing, dancing, etc.
OriginEarly 19th century. From French veillée social evening gathering from veiller to stay awake, to keep watch + -ée, suffix forming nouns. |