Gala - English meaning

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

Usage examples:

[ 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 special social event, such as a party, when you celebrate something

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There were lively new year celebrations all over town., such good news calls for (= deserves) a cel…

adjective

Used or intended to publicly acknowledge a significant or happy day or event.

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The guest of honour at a celebratory dinner

adjective

Celebrating an important event or a special occasion

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When we heard she'd got the job, we all went off for a celebratory drink.

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

A large meal, typically a celebratory one.

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A wedding feast

verb

Eat and drink sumptuously.

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The men would congregate and feast after hunting

noun

A day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons.

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Traditional jewish festivals

noun

An organized set of special events, such as musical performances or plays, usually happening in one place, or a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies

Usage examples:

A film/food/music festival, the festival of eid al-adha/hanukkah/diwali, a solstice festival

adjective

Relating to a festival, especially christmas.

Usage examples:

The festive season is fast approaching

adjective

Typical of a holiday when people are in a good humor and expect to have a good time

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Festive colored lights

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.

Usage examples:

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

A person who is responsible for collecting money for a political party, charity (= organization that gives money or help to those that need it), etc.

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She was a campaign fundraiser for two former presidents., a major/chief/political fundraiser, atten…

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 sweetheart.

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I thought it might have been one of the servant girls with her jo

adjective

Full of happiness and joy.

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Scenes of joyous celebration

adjective

Full of joy

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A joyous occasion, at the airport, they hugged joyously.

noun

A special anniversary of an event, especially one celebrating twenty-five or fifty years of a reign or activity.

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To celebrate its jubilee, the club is holding a tournament

noun

(the celebration of) the day on which an important event happened many years ago

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The queen's diamond jubilee

noun

A summer fair held in towns and villages in the netherlands.

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He specialized in elegant figures in parklike landscapes as well as kermis and other village festiv…

adjective

Cheerful and lively.

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The streets were dense with merry throngs of students

adjective

Happy or showing enjoyment

noun

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

Usage examples:

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

Usage examples:

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

noun

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.

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An engagement party

verb

Enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music.

Usage examples:

Put on your glad rags and party!

adjective

Divided into parts of different tinctures.

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Party per fess, or, and azure