tió de Nadal

a tió de Nadal

Meaning

Noun

A traditional Catalan Christmas character made by decorating a short log. It is “fed” with gifts each day from December 8th until Christmas, at which time it is sung to and beaten with sticks until it “poops”.

Origin

Borrowed from Catalan tió de Nadal, from tió and Nadal.

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