The festival
Example: The festival has many bands playing music all day.
Definition
"The festival" is a recurring event that features a variety of musical performances, often held outdoors or in large venues, where multiple bands or artists play music to entertain an audience over a set period of time.
Etymology
The word "festival" originates from the Latin word 'festivus,' meaning 'of a feast or festival.' It evolved through Old French as 'festival' before entering English, initially referring to religious celebrations but later expanding to include secular events like music gatherings.
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"The festival" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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