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festa

festa

7.6
A public celebration with music, dancing, and special food
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛstə/
translation icon : fiesta
  • Enjoy the festa!
  • Caboclo festas

Examples

Synonyms

festival
vsfesta
268 1.0

A time when people gather to celebrate with food and fun

is used for celebrations that focus more on music and dancing
fest
vsfesta
  • Informal
108 3.1

A public party with music, food, and events

is a general celebration sometimes tied to religion or culture
festivity
vsfesta
69 3.5

A happy public celebration with music and decorations

is more specific about being a full communal event with rituals
fiesta
vsfesta
30 4.8

A lively outdoor party with music, dancing, and food

is similar but not limited to one cultural theme
fete
vsfesta
2 6.5

A public event with music, games, and food to raise money

is broader, used for religious or cultural ceremonies as well
feria
vsfesta
1 9.9

A local festival with music, food, and market stalls

is broader and applies to many kinds of celebrations beyond local fairs

Antonyms

820 1.9

A ceremony to bury or cremate a person who has died

8 3.9

A period after someone dies when people show deep sadness

How Big

carnival
30 2.8
festa
7.6
party
1.0
gathering
203 1.0

Surface Forms

festa singular
festas plural

Etymology

Festa comes from the Latin festum, which means 'feast' or 'festival', and it shares the same root as English festival and feast. So a festa is a celebration with music, dancing, and special food.