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velada

[vəˈlɑːdə (English) / veˈlada (Portuguese)]
nounfemininepl: veladas
evening party, soirée, or vigil
1. A social gathering or party held in the evening
We attended a lovely velada at the community center.
Assistimos a uma velada encantadora no centro comunitário.
2. A vigil or nighttime religious observance
The church held a velada in honor of the saint.
A igreja realizou uma velada em honra do santo.
3. An evening literary or artistic performance
The theater presented a velada of classical music.
O teatro apresentou uma velada de música clássica.
Synonyms
soiréetertúliareunião noturnavigília

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
velada
Common term for evening social gathering
Portugal
velada
Used for vigils and evening celebrations; also refers to evening literary gatherings
Spain
velada
Evening gathering or night-time spectacle

Related Idioms & Phrases

pasar una velada agradable - to spend a pleasant evening
una velada cultural - a cultural evening
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