Kilo Lingo

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.

.

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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This word is part of lesson 51.