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festival

[ fes-tuh-vuhl ]

noun

  1. a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances:

    the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival.

  2. a periodic commemoration, anniversary, or celebration:

    an annual strawberry festival.

  3. a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment:

    a music festival.

  4. gaiety; revelry; merrymaking.


adjective

  1. festal:

    a festival atmosphere of unrestrained joy.

festival

/ ˈɛɪə /

noun

  1. a day or period set aside for celebration or feasting, esp one of religious significance
  2. any occasion for celebration, esp one which commemorates an anniversary or other significant event
  3. an organized series of special events and performances, usually in one place

    a festival of drama

  4. archaic.
    a time of revelry; merrymaking
  5. modifier relating to or characteristic of a festival
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ڱt· noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of festival1

1300–50; Middle English < Medieval Latin ŧپ ( 徱ŧ ) holy (day). See festive, -al 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of festival1

C14: from Church Latin ŧپ of a feast, from Latin ڱīܲ festive
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However, it comes at a difficult time for festivals in general, as the music industry still recovers from a turbulent few years.

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Even non-ethnic Chinese politicians have established a presence on the platforms, sharing videos of themselves enjoying Chinese cuisine and festivals.

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Producers tried to enter “Rust” in prestigious industry film festivals, but settled for a premiere in Poland.

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The sound of the alboka cascading through Basque villages once acted as a call to neighbours that a festival was about to begin.

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Kneecap have faced criticism and commercial consequences after displaying messages about the war in Gaza during their set at US music festival Coachella earlier this month.

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