English Meaning & Definitions
A celebration, festivity, or party, often involving public rejoicing, music, and dance.
- “O festejo de São João atrai milhares de turistas todos os anos.”
- “A praça estava enfeitada para o grande festejo da cidade.”
First-person singular present indicative form of festejar (to celebrate, to rejoice).
- “Eu festejo cada pequena conquista da minha vida.”
- “Sempre festejo o aniversário dos meus amigos com uma grande festa.”
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Derived from the Portuguese verb 'festejar' (to celebrate), which comes from Old Spanish/Old Portuguese 'festeiar', ultimately originating from Latin 'festum' (feast, holiday), related to 'festus' (joyful, festive).
Sounds like 'festival'—think of a joyful festival or celebration when you hear 'festejo'.
Frequently Asked Questions About “festejo”
1. What is the meaning of “festejo” in English?
In English, festejo (noun) is defined as: “A celebration, festivity, or party, often involving public rejoicing, music, and dance.”.
2. How do you use “festejo” in a sentence?
“O festejo de São João atrai milhares de turistas todos os anos.”
3. What are English synonyms of “festejo”?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of “festejo”?
Derived from the Portuguese verb 'festejar' (to celebrate), which comes from Old Spanish/Old Portuguese 'festeiar', ultimately originating from Latin 'festum' (feast, holiday), related to 'festus' (joyful, festive).
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