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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbanchetto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: baŋˈket.to
"Hanno celebrato l'evento con un ricco banchetto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A joyous feast, party, or celebration, particularly the communal feast held on the sixth day of Kwanzaa.
"The family gathered together for a festive karamu filled with traditional food, music, and dance." - 2
Any large, celebratory gathering or banquet emphasizing community and cultural heritage.
"The neighborhood association hosted a vibrant karamu to mark the end of the harvest season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Swahili word 'karamu', meaning a feast or party. The term was adopted into English, particularly within African American culture, to describe a joyous social gathering or celebration, notably associated with Kwanzaa festivities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Karamu" is said worldwide
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festin
Transliteration: fɛstɛ̃
"La famille s'est réunie pour un grand festin."
Festmahl
Transliteration: ˈfɛstˌmaːl
"Die Gemeinde versammelte sich zu einem prachtvollen Festmahl."
banchetto
Transliteration: baŋˈket.to
"Hanno celebrato l'evento con un ricco banchetto."
banquete
Transliteration: baŋˈkete
"Todos disfrutaron del banquete comunitario."
banquete
Transliteration: bɐ̃ˈkɛ.tʃi
"A comunidade se uniu para um grande banquete."
दावत
Transliteration: dāvat
"सभी ने मिलकर एक बड़ी दावत का आनंद लिया।"
盛宴
Transliteration: shèngyàn
"社区居民齐聚一堂，共享丰盛的宴席。"
잔치
Transliteration: janchi
"마을 사람들이 모여 성대한 잔치를 벌였습니다."
祝宴
Transliteration: shukuen
"コミュニティ全体で盛大な祝宴を開いた。"
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