Viking feast
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- noun
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banquete vikingo
- Guests arrived in costume for the Viking feast, eager to sample mead and hearty stews.
Examples
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The village hosted a Viking feast to celebrate the summer solstice, complete with roasted meats and traditional songs.
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We enjoyed a grand Viking feast last night.
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At the museum, families enjoyed a reenactment of a Viking feast featuring ancient recipes.
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The Viking feast included roasted meats and bread.
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At the Viking feast, guests enjoyed roasted meats and hearty breads around a large wooden table.
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During the Viking feast, everyone shared stories and laughter while feasting on traditional dishes.
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The village prepared for the Viking feast, featuring an array of delicious foods and a lively atmosphere.
Synonyms
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1.0
A formal meal in the evening where people meet for social or business reasons
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A large formal meal for many people to celebrate a special event
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A meal where people serve themselves from many dishes laid out on a table
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An event where people are invited to eat dinner together
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A special food people prepare and eat for a holiday celebration
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7.2
A meal where people serve themselves many hot and cold dishes
How Elaborate
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a large, elaborate meal inspired by Viking traditions' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Viking' (relating to Viking people or culture) with 'feast' (a large celebratory meal). This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase (modifier + head) following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the combined meaning.
Etymology
Viking feast may come from the image of Vikings sitting at a long wooden table, sharing roasted meat and strong drink in a loud, happy celebration, so the words Viking and feast make a clear picture of a hearty, communal meal. That's why today Viking feast means a 'big, special meal' inspired by those old gatherings.