and a partridge in a pear tree
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and a partridge in a pear tree
- /ænd ə ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ ɪn ə ˌpɛə ˈtɹiː/ UK
- /ænd ə ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ ən ə ˌpɛɚ ˈtɹi/ US
Where it comes from
From the traditional Christmas song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” first published around 1780, in which earlier lines are repeated and added to with every succeeding line that is sung. The last round of one version of the song that is commonly sung today ends: “On the twelfth day of Christmas, / My true love sent to me / Twelve drummers drumming, / Eleven pipers piping, / Ten lords a-leaping, / Nine ladies dancing, / Eight maids a-milking, / Seven swans a-swimming, / Six geese a-laying, / Five golden rings, / Four calling birds, / Three French hens, / Two turtledoves / And a partridge in a pear tree.”
phrase
- Used at the end of a list of items to emphasize its length. Linnie McAllister: ...five boys, six girls, two drivers,... and a partridge in a pear tree.
Translations
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phrase used at the end of a list of items to emphasize its length
| Español | y la abuela, y pare usted de contar |
|---|---|
| Français | alouette |
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title = {and a partridge in a pear tree},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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