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- pronunciation:
- fe
stih
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a day or more of celebration to commemorate a notable occasion, such as a religious holiday.
December 13 is the festival of St. Lucia in Scandinavia.- synonyms:
- celebration, feast, fete, holiday
- similar words:
- carnival, ceremony, fiesta, gala, holy day, jubilee, name day, occasion, revel, saturnalia
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| definition 2: |
a regularly occurring ceremony or celebration involving special activities or amusements.
We drank apple cider and carved pumpkins at the harvest festival.- synonyms:
- celebration, fete
- similar words:
- carnival, ceremony, feast, fiesta, gala, jubilee, occasion, revel, saturnalia
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| definition 3: |
a series of presentations, or a gathering of exhibitors in one or more of the fine arts, theater arts, or crafts, or such a gathering based on any of various central themes.
Are you going to the folk music festival this weekend?We saw how they make Swiss cheese at the cheese festival.- similar words:
- carnival, fair
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| related words: |
cavalcade, event, jamboree |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of or suited to a festival.
a festival atmosphere- synonyms:
- celebratory, gala, holiday
- similar words:
- festive, gay, jolly, merry
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