fete

See also fetĕ, fețe, fête, fêté, and Fete

English

Alternative forms

• fête

Etymology

From French fête

Pronunciation

• IPA: /feɪt/, /fɛt/
• AHD: /fāt/, /fet/
• X-SAMPA: /feIt/, /fEt/
• Homophones: fate
• Rhymes: -eɪt, -ɛt

Noun

fete (plural fetes)

1. A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
   • 1991, Treasure Hunting, Treasure Hunting Publications:

     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.

2. A feast, celebration or carnival.

Verb

fete (third-person singular simple present fetes, present participle feting, simple past and past participle feted)

1. (transitive, usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).
   • 1992, Today, News Group Newspapers Ltd:

     Danielle Salamon was also four when she was feted as a musical genius in 1953.

Synonyms

• celebrate

Anagrams

• feet

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Latin

Adjective

fēte

1. vocative masculine singular of fētus

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Neapolitan

Etymology

From Latin feteo

Pronunciation

IPA: /fɛtə/

Verb

fete

1. to smell bad, to stink

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Romanian

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈfe.te]

Noun

fete f pl

1. Plural form of fată

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Swedish

Adjective

fete

1. absolute definite natural masculine form of fet.