First Known Use: 14th century
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1festival
adjective fes·ti·val \ˈfes-tə-vəl\
Definition of FESTIVAL
: of, relating to, appropriate to, or set apart as a festival
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Origin of FESTIVAL
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin festivus festive
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2festival
noun
: a special time or event when people gather to celebrate something
: an organized series of performances
Full Definition of FESTIVAL
1
a : a time of celebration marked by special observances b : feast 2
2
: an often periodic celebration or program of events or entertainment having a specified focus <a daffodil festival> <a Greek festival>
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First Known Use of FESTIVAL
1528
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FESTIVAL[1] Defined for Kids
festival
noun fes·ti·val \ˈfe-stə-vəl\
Definition of FESTIVAL for Kids
1
: a time or event of celebration <a harvest festival>
2
: a program of cultural events or entertainment <a jazz festival>
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