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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfestival
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fɛs.tiˈvaw/
"O festival de teatro deste ano foi um grande sucesso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An organized series of performances, exhibitions, or events, typically held annually in the same place.
"The town hosts a famous film festival every autumn that attracts international directors." - 2
A day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons or traditional cultural observations.
"Families gathered together in the village square to celebrate the traditional harvest festival."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word festivalis, meaning 'belonging to a feast or holiday', which stems from Latin festum meaning 'feast' or 'holiday'. The term entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially referring to a religious anniversary or holy day, before broadening to encompass secular celebrations, artistic events, and cultural gatherings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Festival" is said worldwide
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festival
Transliteration: /fɛs.ti.val/
"Nous allons assister à un grand festival de musique."
Festival
Transliteration: /fɛstiˈvaːl/
"Im Sommer besuchen viele Menschen Musikfestivals."
festival
Transliteration: /fɛstiˈval/
"Il festival del cinema inizia la prossima settimana."
festival
Transliteration: /fes.tiˈβal/
"El festival de jazz de la ciudad es muy popular."
festival
Transliteration: /fɛs.tiˈvaw/
"O festival de teatro deste ano foi um grande sucesso."
त्योहार
Transliteration: tyohār
"दिवाली भारत का एक बहुत बड़ा त्योहार है।"
节日
Transliteration: jiérì
"中秋节是中国传统的一个重要节日。"
축제
Transliteration: chukje
"도시 전체가 활기찬 축제 분위기에 휩싸였다."
祭り
Transliteration: matsuri
"夏の夜空に花火が打ち上がる伝統的な祭りです。"
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