pageant
An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costumeAn elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.
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» Mary entered a beauty pageant.
Maria nahm an einem Schönheitswettbeweerb teil. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 sensesAn elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.
Festzug, Aufzug, Umzug
зре́лищеzrélišče
A spectacular ceremony.
предста́влениеpredstávlenije
a rich and spectacular ceremony
(obsolete)A wheeled platform for the exhibition of plays, etc.
Examples
9 sentencesMary entered a beauty pageant.
deMaria nahm an einem Schönheitswettbeweerb teil. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Yanni's daughter won a beauty pageant.
Sami's girlfriend entered into a beauty pageant.
He took part in a drag pageant.
Linda is one of the contestants in the pageant.
Translations
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By meaning 1
Origin
Late 14th c. as Middle English pagent, from Medieval Latin pagina (“play in a cycle of mysLate 14th c. as Middle English pagent, from Medieval Latin pagina (“play in a cycle of mystery plays”), perhaps from Latin pāgina (“page of a book”).
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Forms
plural: pageantsSynonyms
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10 related wordsSee also
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