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zest fest

zest fest

7.6
A food festival celebrating oranges, lemons, and local food
  • noun
  • /zɛst fɛst/
translation icon : festival de cítricos
  • Local farmers sold fresh oranges and lemons during the lively zest fest downtown.

Examples

  • Chefs from across the country showcased their inventive dishes at the zest fest.

  • The city attracts hundreds of visitors to its annual zest fest.

  • The annual zest fest is happening next weekend.

  • Are you attending the zest fest this year?

  • Local farmers sold fresh oranges and lemons during the lively zest fest downtown.

  • The city attracts hundreds of visitors to its annual zest fest.

  • Chefs from across the country showcased their inventive dishes at the zest fest.

Synonyms

festival
vszest fest
178 1.0

An event with many shows like music or theatre

focuses on food, flavors and local citrus produce not performances
fest
vszest fest
  • Informal
108 3.1

A public party with music, food, and events

is focused specifically on food flavors and citrus produce
festa
vszest fest
7.6

A public celebration with music, dancing, and special food

centers on culinary creativity and citrus rather than religious or dance events

Surface Forms

zest fest singular
zest fests plural

Morphology

zest + fest

The meaning is directly compositionally derived from 'zest' (citrus peel/flavor) plus 'fest' (festival), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a festival celebrating citrus flavors or related food. The slight POS shift (zest as verb→noun sense) is a common and predictable morphological adjustment in English compounding, preserving full transparency.

Etymology

Zest fest gets its name from the bright peel of citrus fruits: zest is the thin colored skin that gives a strong, fresh flavor, and fest is short for 'festival'. So a zest fest is a food festival that celebrates bold tastes, especially citrus.