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The festival had music and food.
What does Festival mean?
a special public celebration
Dictionary definition
A special event or celebration, often with music, food, traditions, or shared activities.
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Our town holds a winter festival each year.
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A festival can help a community share traditions.
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Celebration is closest because festival means a special public celebration.
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Ordinary Day contrasts with festival.
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WordFestival.
Partnoun.
MeaningFestival means a special public celebration.
ExampleExample: The festival had music and food.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- fes · tuh · vul
- Strongest beat
- fes
- Ending
- vul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fes.
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Synonyms
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celebrationClose in meaning in many contexts.
fairClose in meaning in many contexts.
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ordinary dayUseful contrast for understanding the word.
mourningUseful contrast for understanding the word.
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Base word
festival
noun
festivals
Plural form of festival.
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