The meaning of Festival

noun

An annual festival, typically during the week before lent in roman catholic countries, involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade.

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The culmination of the week-long carnival

noun

A place of outside entertainment where there are machines you can ride on and games that can be played for prizes

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[ c ] there’s a carnival in payson park this weekend.

noun

The action of celebrating an important day or event.

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The birth of his son was a cause for celebration

noun

A competitive festival of music and poetry in wales.

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The eisteddfodau in wales are of course a wonderful tradition where you had singing and poetry comp…

adjective

Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.

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The group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members

adverb

Without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage.

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No one could say he played fair

noun

A beautiful woman.

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Pursuing his fair in a solitary street

noun

The celebration of something in a joyful and exuberant way.

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A time of great rejoicing and festivity

plural noun

The parties, meals, and other social activities with which people celebrate a special occasion.

noun

A public function, typically held outdoors and organized to raise funds for a charity, including entertainment and the sale of goods and refreshments.

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A church fete

verb

Honour or entertain (someone) lavishly.

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She was an instant celebrity, feted by the media

noun

A special celebration, often for a particular purpose, or to honor someone

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The annual fete to raise money for cancer research netted more than $90,000., the magazine’s foundi…

noun

(in spanish-speaking countries) a religious festival.

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The yearly fiesta of san juan

noun

A public celebration, esp. on a religious holiday, in spain or south america

noun

A social occasion with special entertainments or performances.

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A gala performance by the royal ballet

noun

A special public occasion at which there is a lot of entertainment

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A gala affair

noun

A special public occasion at which there is a lot of entertainment, usually in the form of different types of performances

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There will be many stars performing in the royal ballet's gala night, held in aid of children's cha…

adjective

Dedicated or consecrated to god or a religious purpose; sacred.

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The holy bible

adjective

Considered to be pure or good because of being related to what a religion values

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Holy scriptures, jerusalem is a holy city to christians, muslims, and jews., my nephew is a holy te…

noun

A large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one.

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The film industry's annual jamboree in cannes

noun

A large social gathering

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A country music jamboree, a boy scout jamboree

noun

A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colourful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene.

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They brought the history books to life at the town's pageant

noun

A show, celebration, or parade (= a large number of people walking or marching together), esp. one in which people wear special clothing or act out events from the past

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The miss chinatown pageant, our school held a pageant of great women., between games, the tradition…