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festival

fes·ti·val

UK/ˈfɛstɪvəl/ US/ˈfɛstɪvl̩/ common

noun

1.
2.

an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)

  • “a drama festival”
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Origin

From Middle English festival (adjective), from Old French festival (“festive”), from Late Latin fēstīvālis, from Latin fēstīvus (“festive”). By surface analysis, festive + -al. Displaced native Old English frēols. The noun is shortened from festival day, from Middle English festival dai, festiuall day (“feast day, festival”).

Phrases

  • Bon Festival
  • Car Festival
  • Chung Yueng Festival
  • Da Jiu Festival
  • Double Fifth Festival
  • Double Ninth Festival
  • Double Seventh Festival
  • Dragon Boat Festival

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