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11 November

11 November

5.7
A day that marks Saint Martin's Day and is a traditional day for paying rents in Scotland
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : 11 de noviembre
  • Many farmers prepare their crops for winter on 11 November, which is also known as Saint Martin's Day.

Examples

  • Many communities celebrate 11 November as the feast of Saint Martin.

  • In Scotland, rents were often due on 11 November, known as a quarter day.

  • Old records show significant fairs were held on 11 November each year.

  • We celebrate 11 November every year.

  • Is 11 November a holiday in Scotland?

  • In Scotland, 11 November is considered a traditional quarter day when rents are often due.

  • Families in Scotland celebrate Saint Martin's Day every year on 11 November with feasting and festivities.

Synonyms

Martinmas
vs11 November
  • Archaic
9.9

A day on November 11 when people celebrate Saint Martin

is the neutral date label rather than the traditional feast name
St Martin's Day
vs11 November
  • UK
6.4

A day on November 11 when people in parts of Europe celebrate Saint Martin with lantern walks

is the Scottish date reference rather than the broader European celebration

Surface Forms

11 November singular
11th November singular

Morphology

11 + November

The basic meaning 'the date 11 November' is directly and transparently derived from combining the numeral '11' with the month 'November', a compositional pattern used cross-linguistically to denote calendar dates. The added cultural information (Saint Martin's Day, quarter day) is background knowledge but does not affect a learner's ability to identify the date itself.

Etymology

11 November is the feast of 'Saint Martin', and for centuries towns held fairs and people paid rents on that day. That's why 11 November became a traditional 'quarter day' when yearly payments and community business were settled.