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Definition of Fiesta

1. Noun. An elaborate party (often outdoors).

Definition of Fiesta

1. n. Among Spanish, a religious festival; a saint's day or holiday; also, a holiday or festivity.

Definition of Fiesta

1. Noun. (qualifier In Spanish speaking countries) A religious festival. ¹

2. Noun. A festive occasion. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fiesta

1. a festival [n -S] - See also: festival

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fiesta

Literary usage of Fiesta

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Geography by National Council of Geography Teachers (U.S.) (1918)
"A PHILIPPINE fiesta By HADWEN HARRY WILLIAMS Bureau of Education, Manila, PI EVERY Philippine ... Everyone seemed to be going to the fiesta, some on foot, ..."

2. Travels in the United States, Etc., During 1849 and 1850 by Emmeline Stuart-Wortley (1851)
"... NAME THE STREETS OF LIMA AFTER THE fiesta CONCERTS GIVEN BY A FRENCH LADY FRUITS OF LIMA—THE GRENADILLA— " ITALIA"—CUSTOM OF WASHING PLATES BY THE LOWER ..."

3. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1915)
"Overland ns 65:70-2 Ja '15 Father of frosted orange detective. Sunset 34: 138-40 Ja •15 11* Ute fiesta In Garden of the gods. Overland ns 66:57-9 Jl '15 ..."

4. Old Court Life in Spain by Frances Minto Dickinson Elliot (1893)
"It is the fiesta of the Corpus Domini. The whole city of Seville is astir, the procession is passing, Don Pedro following bareheaded, attended by Don Juan ..."

5. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan by John Lloyd Stephens (1848)
"—fiesta of Santa Cruz.—Appearance of the City.—Mounds.— Colossal Ornaments in Stucco.—Gigantic Head.—Stupendous Mound.—Interior Chambers. ..."

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