festival
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- noun
- /ˈfɛstəvəl/
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fiesta
- Every autumn, we celebrate the harvest with a festival that includes games, food stalls, and parades.
- annual festival
- religious festival
- Christmas festival
It was the fish festival at at MSG.
- It was the fish festival at at MSG.
- So that is a huge festival here in Austin, Great fun.
- A in ancient Rome, the festival of Bacchus.
- It's there's always more festivals, so don't rush your deadlines.
- But Needless to say, festival was fun.
- You know, food festival in Colorado Springs.
Examples
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We've got the Buzzing Bee Festival back in Krakow.
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I am at a vegan festival here in Seoul.
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And with that moment, of course, the Winter Festival would end.
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So The thing is, the whole festival is like one big party.
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Come on, go to the festival with me.
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So that is a huge festival here in Austin, Great fun.
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Well, we have an owl festival in a couple of weeks.
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Every summer, Belfast used to have a poultry festival with rides and activities in the city park.
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Tomorrow, June 6, the yoyama festival is held in Gion.
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We first went to the Crawfish and Oyster Festival over at Piedmont Park.
Synonyms
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An event where people meet to celebrate, eat, and have fun
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A public party with music, food, and events
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A happy public celebration with music and decorations
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A public festival with parades, music, and dancing in the streets
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A lively outdoor party with music, dancing, and food
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A day for special celebration and big meals, often for religious or cultural reasons
A day to celebrate with music, food and games
A public celebration with music, dancing, and special food
Antonyms
Compounds
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An event where people watch a set of films, often with first showings and awards
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A community celebration that marks the end of the harvest with food and music
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An event that celebrates a community's traditions, music, dance, food, and art
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A celebration from old religions before Christianity that marks seasonal events with dancing or bonfires
A local celebration where many people take part in traditional dances and events
An eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the Temple in Jerusalem being made holy again by lighting a menorah
How Celebratory
Surface Forms
Etymology
Festival comes from the old Latin word festum, which means 'feast' or a day of celebration. Think of a feast, where people meet, eat, and enjoy each other — that is why a festival is a time for gatherings, celebrations, and often feasting.