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festejo

[fes-te-ˈʒo]
nounmasculinepl: festejos
celebration, festivity, merriment
1. A celebration or festive gathering, typically involving music, dancing, and social activities
The town organized a festejo to celebrate the patron saint's day.
A cidade organizou um festejo para comemorar o dia do santo padroeiro.
2. Rejoicing or merriment; the act of celebrating or making merry
The festejo lasted all night with traditional music and dance.
O festejo durou a noite toda com música e dança tradicionais.
3. Bullfighting tradition involving festivities and celebrations around bullfights
The festejos in Pamplona are world-famous events.
Os festejos em Pamplona são eventos mundialmente famosos.
Synonyms
celebraçãofestividadefestaregozijoalegria
Antonyms
tristezalutoausteridade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
festejo
Common usage for celebrations and festivities
Portugal
festejo
Used similarly; can also refer to bullfighting festivals (Spanish influence)
Spain
festejo
Particularly associated with bullfighting celebrations (origin of term)

Related Idioms & Phrases

festejo em grande
festejo de santo
festejo popular
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