The general name for Christmas Lights.
Fairy lights
Example Sentences
"Put up the fairy lights for Christmas."
"The fairy lights look lovely."
Etymology & History
British term for decorative string lights. Americans use 'string lights' or 'twinkle lights'. British decoration terminology.
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General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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