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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFestival
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fɛstiˈvaːl/
"Im Sommer besuchen viele Menschen Musikfestivals."
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 festivalis, meaning 'pertaining to a feast or holiday', stemming from the Latin festum ('feast' or 'holiday'). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially denoting religious feasts and holy days before broadening to secular celebrations, artistic events, and community gatherings over the centuries.
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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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