Etymology

fiesta

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Today it means: A religious festival. Full definition →

Spanish fiesta ← Late Latin festa
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromfesta
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromfiesta
  3. English todayfiesta

Borrowed from Spanish fiesta, from Late Latin festa, from the plural of festum (“feast”). Doublet of feast, fest, and fete.

Words from the same roots

Spanishfiesta all →

fiestaval

Late Latinfesta all →

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