Fiesta
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɪˈestə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fiesta is a noun meaning (in Spanish-speaking countries) A religious festival.
Meaning
(in Spanish-speaking countries) A religious festival.
More Meanings
- A festive occasion.
- (intransitive) To take part in a festive celebration; to party.
Example Sentences
The police arrived swiftly, deciding it would be safer to keep watch over the fiesta rather than forcefully evict thousands of revellers.
Runners being chased by bulls during the San Fermin bull-running festival in Pamplona: But long working hours mean it's not all fiestas in Spain.
Word Forms
- fiestas
- fiestaing
- fiestaed
Synonyms for fiesta
Depending on context, synonyms include celebration, party, fete, festival, feast.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fete, festival, feast, holiday, celebration, day.
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