la
feminine
/ˈfjesta/
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Translation
party, celebration, festival
Word origin
From Latin festa, the plural of festum ('feast, festival, holiday'), reinterpreted as a feminine singular.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- festa
- English cognates
- feast, festival, festive
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Examples
.
They organised a surprise party for her birthday.
agosto.
The village festival lasts three days in August.
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He had a great time at the New Year's party.
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Tomorrow is a public holiday and there is no class.
mucha .
I do not like parties with lots of people.
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