noun
Uncommon
fiesta
fih-EHS-tuh
Fiesta (noun) means a festive celebration or party, especially one with cultural or religious roots in Spanish-speaking traditions. Example: “The whole town turned out for the annual fiesta.”
noun
1
A festive celebration or party, especially one with cultural or religious roots in Spanish-speaking traditions.
"The whole town turned out for the annual fiesta."
How to use fiesta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA lively festival or party, often with music, food, and dancing.
Common pairings
throw a fiesta
street fiesta
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Word forms
- Plural
- fiestas
- Third person singular
- fiestas
- Past tense
- fiestaed
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The whole town turned out for the annual _____.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish fiesta, from Latin festum ("feast") — a doublet of the English words "feast" and "fete."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for fiesta
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What does “fiesta” mean?
The word “fiesta” means a festive celebration or party, especially one with cultural or religious roots in Spanish-speaking traditions. In plain terms, a lively festival or party, often with music, food, and dancing.
How do you pronounce “fiesta”?
“Fiesta” is pronounced fih-EHS-tuh (/fiˈɛstə/ in IPA).
How do you use “fiesta” in a sentence?
Here is “fiesta” used in a sentence: “The whole town turned out for the annual fiesta.”
What part of speech is “fiesta”?
“Fiesta” is a noun.
Where does the word “fiesta” come from?
The word “fiesta” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Spanish fiesta, from Latin festum ("feast") — a doublet of the English words "feast" and "fete.".
Is “fiesta” a common word?
“Fiesta” is an uncommon word in modern English.
