fete

  • 41fete — [[t]fe͟ɪt[/t]] fetes, feting, feted (in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use fête) 1) N COUNT A fete is an event that is usually held outdoors and includes competitions, entertainments, and the selling of used and home made goods. 2) VERB: usu passive… …

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  • 42fete — 1 noun (C) 1 BrE an outdoor event where there are competitions and things to eat and drink, usually organized to get money: the church fete 2 AmE a special occasion to celebrate something: Prom Night is the fete of the year for high school… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 43fete — or fête [[t]feɪt, fɛt[/t]] n. pl. fetes, 1) a festive celebration 2) a day of celebration 3) rel a religious feast or festival 4) to honor with a fete • Etymology: 1745–55; < F, OF feste feast …

    From formal English to slang

  • 44fete — /feɪt / (say fayt) noun 1. a function to raise money for charity, church, school, etc., frequently outdoor and combining the activities of bazaar and fair. 2. a feast or festival. 3. a festal day; a holiday. 4. the festival of the saint after… …

  • 45fête — noun Fête is used after these nouns: ↑church …

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  • 46-fête — trouble fête …

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  • 47Fete — Fe̲·te die; , n; gespr; besonders von Jugendlichen verwendet als Bezeichnung für ein privates Fest (meist mit Musik und Tanz) ≈ Party <auf eine Fete gehen> …

    Langenscheidt Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache

  • 48Fete — (jgdsprl., von frz. fête = Fest, Feier) für Fest, Party. Von daher auch ›feten‹ für ›tanzen‹ …

    Berlinerische Deutsch Wörterbuch

  • 49fete — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. festival, entertainment, gala, ball; see celebration 1 , 2 , party 1 . v. Syn. entertain, honor, regale, wine and dine*; see entertain 2 , praise 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) also fete noun A large or important social… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 50Fete — Fe|te 〈f.; Gen.: , Pl.: n; umg.〉 Fest, Feier [Etym.: <frz. fête »Fest«] …

    Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch