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revelry

[/ˈrevəlri/]
nounpl: revelries
folia
1. Lively and noisy festivities or merrymaking, often involving drinking and dancing
The streets were filled with revelry during the carnival celebrations.
As ruas estavam cheias de folia durante as celebrações do carnaval.
2. Boisterous fun and enjoyment; the act of making merry in a wild or unrestrained manner
The guests indulged in revelry until the early morning hours.
Os convidados se entregaram à folia até as primeiras horas da manhã.
NYC Slang
wild party, banger, rager
Synonyms
merrimentfestivitymerrymakingcarousalcelebrationjollification
Antonyms
sobrietyseriousnessgloomsolemnitymelancholy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
folia
Most common term, especially in context of carnival celebrations
General Brazilian
festa
More general term for party or celebration
Portugal
folia
Also used in Portuguese Portuguese, though less frequently associated with carnival
Portugal
alegria desenfreada
Literal translation emphasizing unrestrained joy

Related Idioms & Phrases

to paint the town red (similar concept of unrestrained celebration)
to live it up (indulge in revelry)
to have a whale of a time (enjoy revelry)
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