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eisteddfod

/eɪˈsteð.vɒd/

Meanings
noun
Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.

Examples :

"Our family travels to Wales every summer to participate in the local eisteddfod, where my sister competes in traditional Welsh singing. "
culture festival music literature tradition entertainment

Related Words

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration dancers

dancers noun

/ˈdænsərz/ /ˈdænsɪz/

A person who dances, usually as a job or profession.

"The dancers rehearsed for hours before the big show. "

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competes verb

/kəmˈpiːts/

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend

"The two brothers compete for their mother's attention. "

Illustration travels

travels noun

/ˈtɹævəlz/

The act of traveling; passage from place to place.

"space travel"

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recognition noun

/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity)

"He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned."

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musicians noun

/mjuˈzɪʃənz/ /mjʊˈzɪʃənz/

A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

"The musicians in the school band practiced after class every day. "

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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. "

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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participate verb

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

"My brother will participate in the school's fundraising walk. "

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singing verb

/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

""I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera."

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festivals noun

/ˈfɛstɪvəlz/ /ˈfɛstəvəlz/

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

"Every summer, many small towns hold festivals celebrating their local produce, like the Strawberry Festival or the Corn Festival. "

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compete verb

/kəm.ˈpiːt/

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend

"The two brothers competed for the last slice of pizza. "