fete
2
6.5
- noun
- /feɪt/
:
fiesta
- The charity fete raised funds for the animal shelter through various fun activities.
- village fete
- annual fete
- birthday fete
Examples
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As you know, this fete is being held for the aid of the Actors ' Orphanage.
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Haven't you got a church fete to look after?
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My wife, who is Protestant, and I run the church Fete and have been for over 15 years!
Blog text (1) -
As you are aware, the seniors are attending a fete this afternoon.
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Some of the visitors to the fete had been locals from Narbonne and around, although others were tourists or wealthy foreigners with second homes.
Fiction book (2000) -
The week before, the village had hosted its football club's annual fete, a disaster due to the uncooperative young footballers refusing at the last minute to serve the 600 waiting guests.
Fiction book (2000) -
The local community organized a fete to celebrate the town's history with games and music.
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Families gathered at the summer fete to enjoy food stalls and live performances.
Synonyms
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1.0
An event where people meet to celebrate, eat, and have fun
404
1.0
A public event with rides, games, and shops
178
1.0
An event with many shows like music or theatre
108
3.1
A public party with music, food, and events
96
2.7
An event to raise money for a group or cause
74
4.2
A formal social event such as a party or ceremony
30
4.8
A lively outdoor party with music, dancing, and food
25
2.1
An organized event, like a concert, to raise money or attention for people in need
1
9.9
A local festival with music, food, and market stalls
1
2.5
A temporary event with rides and games for people to enjoy
1
6.0
A fancy formal party with entertainment to celebrate or raise money
A public celebration with music, dancing, and special food
A day to celebrate with music, food and games
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Etymology
The word fete comes from French fête and Latin festum, which mean 'feast' or 'festival'. A fete is like a community feast or fair, so the origin explains why it is a public event with food and entertainment.