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festivala special event or celebration, typically involving music, dancing, food, or cultural activities

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a special event or celebration, typically involving music, dancing, food, or cultural activities

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfestɪvəl/

Korean meaning: 축제, 축전, 페스티벌

Korean pronunciation: 페스-티-벌 (강세: 페스)

Example Sentences

  • My mom packed 20 different side dishes for the neighborhood festival, as if she was feeding an entire army.
  • The school festival was cancelled due to rain, but students still had a 'festival' in the gym with instant noodles.
  • Every year, our town holds a kimchi festival where grandmothers compete fiercely for the title of 'Kimchi Queen.'

festival

NOUN

//ˈfestɪvəl//

a special event or celebration, typically involving music, dancing, food, or cultural activities

festival concept
💡 Concept

The community gathers for their annual cultural festival celebration

festival mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Val hosts the fest - festival fun for all!

festival rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A pest-free festival makes the bestival!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfestɪvəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfestɪvəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootfestiv
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin 'festivus' meaning 'festive' or 'joyful', which derives from 'festa' meaning 'feast' or 'celebration'. The word entered English through Old French 'festival'.

🎵Rhyme

pestivalrestivalbestival
pestival
restival
bestival

🔗Collocations

music festival
film festival
attend a festival
festival atmosphere
cultural festival
festival goer
host a festival

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom packed 20 different side dishes for the neighborhood festival, as if she was feeding an entire army.

😄 Fun example

The school festival was cancelled due to rain, but students still had a 'festival' in the gym with instant noodles.

😄 Fun example

Every year, our town holds a kimchi festival where grandmothers compete fiercely for the title of 'Kimchi Queen.'

The art festival showcases works from local artists and students.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

celebrationcarnivalfairfiestagala

Antonyms

mourningfuneral

Related

partyeventceremonyfestiveholiday

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