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fest
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noun
an assembly of people engaged in a common activity (often used in combination): filmfest; gabfest; love-fest; poetry fest.
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Origin of fest
Words nearby fest
fess, fesse, Fessenden, fesse point, fess point, fest, festa, festal, fester, festina lente, festinate
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British Dictionary definitions for fest
fest
/ (fÉst) /
noun
- a meeting or event at which the emphasis is on a particular activitya fashion fest
- (in combination)schmaltz-fest; lovefest
Word Origin for fest
C19: from German Fest festival
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