Meaning

2 senses
  1. A religious festival.

  2. A festive occasion.

More definitions
  • an elaborate party (often outdoors)

Translations

2 languages

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish fiesta, from Late Latin festa, from the plural of festum (“feast”).

Borrowed from Spanish fiesta, from Late Latin festa, from the plural of festum (“feast”). Doublet of feast, fest, and fete.

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Forms

plural: fiestas
Singularfiesta
Pluralfiestas

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • an elaborate party (often outdoors):fetefeast

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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