Royal National Eisteddfod
- proper noun
- UK
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Eisteddfod Nacional de Gales
- The Royal National Eisteddfod showcases the best in Welsh music, drama, and poetry.
Examples
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She won first prize for her poem at the Royal National Eisteddfod in Cardiff last year.
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Every summer, thousands attend the Royal National Eisteddfod to celebrate Welsh culture and language.
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The Royal National Eisteddfod is a celebration of Welsh culture.
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Did you attend the Royal National Eisteddfod last year?
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Every summer, thousands attend the Royal National Eisteddfod to celebrate Welsh culture and language.
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She won first prize for her poem at the Royal National Eisteddfod in Cardiff last year.
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The Royal National Eisteddfod showcases the best in Welsh music, drama, and poetry.
Synonyms
A Welsh festival that happens every year with contests in poetry, music and singing
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
royal + national + eisteddfod
Each component contributes directly to the name: 'eisteddfod' (a festival) modified by 'national' (country-wide) and 'royal' (with royal patronage/status), so the overall meaning is compositionally predictable. Although it is a culture-specific proper name, a B1 learner who knows the three constituents can readily infer it denotes the leading Welsh national festival with royal status.
Etymology
Royal National Eisteddfod gets its name from the Welsh word Eisteddfod, which comes from the old word 'eistedd' meaning 'to sit' because poets and musicians would sit together in contests; that's why the name now means a big national festival of music, poetry and art.