Etymology

tió de Nadal

Today it means: 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”. Full definition →

Catalan tió de Nadal
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  1. Catalan · borrowed fromtió de Nadal
  2. English todaytió de Nadal

Borrowed from Catalan tió de Nadal, from tió (“log”) and Nadal (“Christmas”).

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