fete
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fete
- /feɪt/
- /fɛt/
Sounds like fate · Rhymes with -eɪt, -ɛt
Where it comes from
* The noun derives from French fête. Doublet of feast, fiesta, and fest.
* The verb derives from French fêter.
noun fetes · fête
- A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity. The final fete of the year was held at the Plymouth Hoe on 20 July, where fine weather and crowds of people ensured much support for local charities and boosted club finds.
- A feast, celebration or carnival.
verb fetes · feting · feted · fête
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To celebrate (a person or event).
Danielle Salamon was also four when she was feted as a musical genius in 1953.
Similar: celebrate
Translations
Talk about this word "fete." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fete. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fete. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fete "fete." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fete.Cite this
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title = {fete},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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