el
masculine
/festiˈβal/
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Translation
festival
Word origin
From Latin festivalis, from festivus ('festive'), from festum ('feast, festival'). The same festum gives English 'festive' and 'feast'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- festivalis
- English cognates
- festival, festive
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralfestivales
Examples
.
The music festival lasts three days this year.
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Every summer we go to the village festival.
¡ !
The film festival was a complete success!
Miles .
Thousands of people attended the summer festival.
¿ ?
Do you want to come with me to the festival this weekend?
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