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Definition of fiesta

fiesta

/fiˈɛstə/
fi · es · ta
Plural:fiestas
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fiesta Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A religious festival or public celebration, especially one held in Spain or Latin America in honor of a patron saint.

Example

"The entire town gathered in the central plaza for the annual fiesta, featuring traditional music, dancing, and a lively parade."

2

Any lively, festive party or social gathering.

Example

"They hosted a backyard fiesta with colorful decorations and homemade tacos to celebrate the end of the semester."

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fierceness
fieriness
fiery
fiesta
fife
fifteen
fifteenth

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Spanish 'fiesta' ('feast' or 'holiday'), which comes from Late Latin 'festa', the plural of Latin 'festum' ('feast' or 'festival'). It shares its ultimate Latin root with the English words 'feast', 'festive', and 'festival'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fiesta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fiesta
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