/ˈpɑːti/

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Meaning

A time when people come together to have fun, often with food, music, and friends.

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Word origin

From Old French partie, meaning a part or a group, which later came to mean a group of people meeting together.

Origin
Old French
Root
partie

Grammar

Gender
Pluralparties

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A "party" is a happy event where people come together to enjoy themselves, often with food and music. The same word can also mean a group of people who share an aim, such as a political party.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 8: party, wish, shut and 6 more words.