victory celebration
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- noun
- /ˈvɪktəri ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/
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celebración de la victoria
- The town hosted a grand victory celebration after the team won the championship.
Examples
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I just got word that Tuan is preparing an enormous victory celebration for the Empress in the Imperial Courtyard for tonight.
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We'll be holding the victory celebration at Penny's.
Fiction book (2002) -
You two enjoy your victory celebration.
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Normally a victory celebration would be in order, but. . .
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I already have the victory celebration party venue picked out.
Blog text (12) -
Was anyone at Mr. Lewis' victory celebration?
Blog text (11) -
Speeches are for victory celebrations.
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Listen, if you're really so grateful, how about a little victory celebration?
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The Warriors' last night in the novitiate was a victory celebration, and the evening was filled with drumbeats and songs.
Academic text (2002) -
And now they're all shaking hands, slapping backs, and the soldiers from the tanks are there, and the victory celebrations begin.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
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A happy event such as a party that marks a special occasion or achievement
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A loud happy party with dancing and drinking
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A party after a main event where people continue to celebrate
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: a 'victory celebration' is a celebration (a social festivity) held for a victory (success in a contest). This straightforward noun+noun combination follows common English and cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Victory celebration comes from the simple picture of people gathering after a win: after a battle or a game people would light fires, sing and share food. That's why victory and celebration together mean an event where people come together 'to celebrate' a 'win'.