beˡfana noun, feminine legendary old woman who brings presents to children on Twelfth Night;
(giorno) Twelfth Night;
(donna brutta) old witch

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Befana: WordReference Italian-English Dictionary © 2008

Befana		nf	(tradition: old woman who brings gifts on the day of the Epiphany)
Befana		nf	feast of the Epiphany

befana: WordReference Italian-English Dictionary © 2008

Compound Forms/Forme composte:
befana, megera, arpia		nf	hag (ugly old woman)
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