Nochebuena

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This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for December 6, 2008

nochebuena - feminine noun (la) - poinsettia. Look up nochebuena in the dictionary

Quiero comprar una nochebuena porque ya casi llega la Navidad.
I want to buy a poinsettia because it's almost Christmas.

[sosia]

Nochebuena it's "Christmas Eve".
In Spain, the poinsettia it's called "Flor de pascua", in France is "Étoile d'amour" and I thought in Mexico was "Flor de Nochebuena"
saludos

[Tomisimo]

In Mexico, Nochebuena means Christmas Eve and poinsettia. There are a few different words for it in English too, such as the Star of Christmas.

[Jessica]

I've never heard of the word poinsettia. I know it's a decoration, though. So this English word must be new to me

[lee ying]

sosia do you know several languages right?
do you speak french.?
yes, noche buena in mexico is on december 25 and noche buena is a flower so beautiful

[CrOtALiTo]

Yes, I agree with Lee ying, Mexico on the poinsettia is at December 25th, and the December 31th is the end of the year.

[Jessica]

and poinsettia is a beautiful flower. Muy bonito, ¿no?
What does it look like? I want to see a picture of it.

[Tomisimo]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

Yes, I agree with Lee ying, Mexico on the poinsettia is on December 25th, and the December 31th is the end of the year.

nochebuena (la flor) = poinsettia
Nochebuena (la noche antes del 25 de dic.) = Christmas Eve

[lee ying]

thank you, tomisimo for tell us that, but in usa is there poinsettia?
there are some pictures of a noche buena (poinsettia) there are so beautiful, jessica here are some picture of it.

[Jessica]

oh my! I've seen that kind of flower before! I believe I have a pot of one at home! Yes, it is SO beautiful!