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consuetudes

/ˈkɒnswɪˌtjuːdz/ /ˈkɑːnswɪˌtjuːdz/

Meanings
noun
Custom, familiarity.

Examples :

"The small village, untouched by modern trends, still clung to its old consuetudes, such as the annual harvest festival and the weekly market in the town square. "
culture tradition society

Related Words

Illustration familiarity

familiarity noun

/fəmɪlɪˈæɹɪti/

The state of being extremely friendly; intimacy.

"Their familiarity was evident in the way they teased each other like siblings. "

Illustration harvest

harvest noun

/ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/

The third season of the year; autumn; fall.

"Harvest is usually very damp and rainy."

Illustration trends

trends noun

/trɛndz/

An inclination in a particular direction.

"the trend of a coastline"

Illustration untouched

untouched adjective

/ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/

Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered.

"There are practically no untouched forests left in Europe."

Illustration modern

modern noun

/ˈmɒd(ə)n/ /ˈmɑdɚn/

Someone who lives in modern times.

"The modern is enjoying a peaceful evening at home with their family. "

Illustration annual

annual noun

/ˈæn.ju.əl/

An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.

"The school's annual yearbook is a popular souvenir for graduating seniors. "

Illustration custom

custom noun

/ˈkʌstəm/

Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.

"Their family's custom was to have dinner together every evening. "

Illustration market

market noun

/ˈmɑːkɪt/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/

A gathering of people for the purchase and sale of merchandise at a set time, often periodic.

"The privilege to hold a weekly market was invaluable for any feudal era burgh."

Illustration weekly

weekly noun

/wiːk.li/

A publication that is published once a week.

"My family subscribes to a weekly magazine about gardening. "

Illustration square

square noun

/skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/

A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.

"The floor tiles were arranged in perfect squares. "

Illustration village

village noun

/ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

"There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."

Illustration festival

festival noun

/ˈfɛstəvəl/

An event or community gathering, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community.

"Our town's annual harvest festival celebrates the local farmers and their crops. "