hootenanny
Meaning
- An informal, festive performance by folk singers, often including audience participation with the use of acoustic instruments.
- (obsolete) A placeholder word for a nonspecific or forgotten thing.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhutənæni/
Etymology
Unknown; potentially Scottish. Use is tied to the Appalachian culture in the US.
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