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fiesta
- /fɪˈestə/ UK
- /fiˈɛstə/ US
Rhymes with -ɛstə
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Spanish fiesta, from Late Latin festa, from the plural of festum (“feast”). Doublet of feast, fest, and fete.
noun fiestas
- A religious festival.
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A festive occasion.
Runners being chased by bulls during the San Fermin bull-running festival in Pamplona: But long working hours mean it's not all fiestas in Spain.
Similar: celebration, party
verb fiestas · fiestaing · fiestaed
- To take part in a festive celebration; to party. We're going to party, karamu, fiesta, forever
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: fete, festival, feast, holiday, celebration, day, shindig, party, occasion, blast, shower, festivity, festa, festy, festie, festino
Translations
Talk about this word "fiesta." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fiesta. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fiesta. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fiesta "fiesta." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fiesta.Cite this
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