Meanings
nouneisteddfod (plural eisteddfods or eisteddfodau)
plural eisteddfods · plural eisteddfodau
- Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.
- Australia(more generally) An annual performing arts competition, typically for youth.
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from Welsh eisteddfod (“session”), from eistedd (“to sit”) + bod (“to be”), literally “being sitting”.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Russian эйсте́твод
- эйсте́твод (ejstétvod)any of several Welsh festivals
Spanish eisteddfod
- eisteddfodany of several Welsh festivals
Ukrainian айсте́двод
- айсте́двод (ajstédvod)any of several Welsh festivals
Welsh eisteddfod
- eisteddfodany of several Welsh festivals
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Chicago
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