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Pronunciation / Transliteration: banquete
"O rei ofereceu um banquete aos seus convidados."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A large, formal meal for many people, often celebrating a special occasion.
"The mayor hosted a lavish banquet in honor of the visiting diplomats."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French banquet, diminutive of banque 'bench, table', of Germanic origin.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "banquet" is said worldwide
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banquet
Transliteration: banquet
"Ils ont organisé un grand banquet pour le mariage."
Bankett
Transliteration: Bankett
"Das Staatsoberhaupt gab zu Ehren des Gastes ein Bankett."
banchetto
Transliteration: banchetto
"Hanno preparato un ricco banchetto per la festa."
banquete
Transliteration: banquete
"Se celebró un gran banquete después de la boda."
banquete
Transliteration: banquete
"O rei ofereceu um banquete aos seus convidados."
भोज
Transliteration: bhoj
"शादी के बाद एक भव्य भोज का आयोजन किया गया।"
宴会
Transliteration: yànhuì
"他们在酒店举行了盛大的宴会。"
연회
Transliteration: yeonhoe
"대통령을 환영하기 위해 거대한 연회가 열렸다."
宴会
Transliteration: enkai
"ホテルで盛大な宴会が開かれました。"
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