adam
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈæd.əm//
- Australia//ˈæd.əm//
- Australia/[ˈæɾm̩]/
- Australia/[ˈæɾəm]/
- New Zealand//ˈɛd.əm//
The day or night before an eve; two days or nights before a holiday, most commonly Christmas.
noun
- 1
The day or night before an eve; two days or nights before a holiday, most commonly Christmas.
Etymology
From Adam in Adam and Eve as opposed to eve.
Forms
- plural
- adams
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adam · The day or night before an eve; two days or nights before a holiday, most commonly Christmas.
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