fete
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[edit] English
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[edit] Etymology
From French fête
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fete (plural fetes)
- A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
- A feast, celebration or carnival.
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- 1991 The final fete of the year was held at the Plymouth Hoe on 20 July, where fine weather and crowds of people ensured much support for local charities and boosted club finds. — Treasure Hunting, Brentwood, Essex: Treasure Hunting Publications
[edit] Verb
fete (third-person singular simple present fetes, present participle feting, simple past and past participle feted)
- (transitive, usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).
- 1992: Danielle Salamon was also four when she was feted as a musical genius in 1953. — Today, London: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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fēte
- vocative masculine singular of fētus
[edit] Romanian
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- IPA: [ˈfe.te]
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fete f. pl.
- Plural form of fată.
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fete
- absolute definite natural masculine form of fet.
