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fest

[ fest ]

noun

  1. an assembly of people engaged in a common activity (often used in combination):

    filmfest; gabfest; love-fest; poetry fest.



fest

/ ɛ /

noun

    1. a meeting or event at which the emphasis is on a particular activity

      a fashion fest

    2. ( in combination )

      lovefest

      schmaltz-fest

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fest1

< German Fest festival, holiday ( feast ), as in äԲڱ choral festival
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fest1

C19: from German Fest festival
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Tickets for the latest iteration of the botched fest go on sale Monday.

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The website for the fest also featured vague promises of “an electrifying celebration of music, arts, cuisine, comedy, fashion, gaming, sports and treasure hunting.”

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But the band says a few pointed moments from its two Coachella sets were cut from the fest’s official livestream, and wonders if its messaging played a role.

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The band’s performance at the fest’s second weekend featured projections of text reading “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. It is being enabled by the U.S. government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes. F— Israel Free Palestine.”

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Representatives for Goldenvoice, the fest’s promoter, did not immediately return a request for comment.

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