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Added 9 October 2026

fiesta

/fɪˈestə/ noun

Latin root: festa Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fiesta at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An elaborate party (often outdoors).

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish fiesta, from Late Latin festa, from the plural of festum (“feast”). Doublet of feast, fest, and fete.

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