fete

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an elaborate party (often outdoors)
  2. noun an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
  3. verb have a celebration

Etymology

* The noun derives from French fête. Doublet of feast, fiesta, and fest. * The verb derives from French fêter.

In classic literature

Synonyms

feast, fiesta

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