fete
English
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Etymology
Borrowed from French fête. Doublet of feast and fiesta.
Pronunciation
Noun
fete (plural fetes)
- 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.
- 1991, Treasure Hunting, Treasure Hunting Publications:
- A feast, celebration or carnival.
Translations
A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
Verb
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- (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.
- 2018, William Cook, “Are Macron and Merkel playing good cop, bad cop with Trump?”, The Spectator, 27 April:
- For three days Emmanuel Macron was wooed and fêted by Donald Trump, treated to marching bands and banquets.
- Synonym: celebrate
- 1992, Today, News Group Newspapers Ltd:
Translations
to celebrate or make much of a person
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(deprecated template usage) fēte
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fete
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fete
Romanian
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fete f pl
Swedish
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fete
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