fete

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Quotations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Quotations 2 Romanian 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 3 Swedish 3.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French fête

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /feɪt/
• AHD: /fāt/
• SAMPA: /feIt/
  • Homophones: fate
  • Rhymes: -eɪt

[edit] Noun

fete or fête (plural fetes or fêtes)

1. A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
2. A feast, celebration or carnival.

[edit] Quotations

• 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

to fete (third-person singular simple present fetes or fêtes, present participle feting or fêting, simple past and past participle feted or fêted)

1. (transitive, usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).

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• 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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[edit] Romanian

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈfe.te]

[edit] Noun

fete f. pl.

1. Plural form of fată. girls

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Adjective

fete

1. See fet