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festivals

/ˈfɛstɪvəlz/ /ˈfɛstəvəlz/

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

Examples :

"Every summer, many small towns hold festivals celebrating their local produce, like the Strawberry Festival or the Corn Festival. "
festival culture event tradition holiday entertainment society

Related Words

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celebrations noun

/ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃənz/

The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

"The solemn celebrations of Holy Communion are central to many Christian church services. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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strawberry noun

/ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/

The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

"They went to pick strawberries today."

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celebrating verb

/ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

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blessings noun

/ˈblɛs.ɪŋz/

Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.

"Even though they faced many challenges, they counted their healthy children and strong family bonds as blessings. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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mythology noun

/mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ /mɪˈθɑlədʒi/

The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.

"Greek mythology tells stories about gods and heroes, which are often studied in school. "

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sacrifices noun

/ˈsækɹɪfaɪsɪz/

The offering of anything to a god; a consecratory rite.

"In some ancient cultures, animal sacrifices were made to the gods to ensure a good harvest. "

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gathering noun

/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

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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. "

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cornbread noun

/ˈkɔːrnˌbrɛd/ /ˈkɔːrnbrɛd/

Bread made from cornmeal.

"For dinner, my grandma made delicious cornbread. "