Definition of fiesta
: festival; specifically : a saint's day celebrated in Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines with processions and dances
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Examples of fiesta in a Sentence
the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer
Recent Examples of fiesta from the Web
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Bride-to-be Ronda Rousey is planning a laid-back fiesta in the Aloha State.
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The fiesta will run from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and will feature food and music from around the world.
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Tequila tastings, live music, a Chihuahua Beauty Contest, about 50 local restaurants dishing out tacos and beverages stations serving margaritas, beer, water and soda: Cincinnati's Taco Festival is set to be the biggest fiesta of the summer.
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The trip coincides with multicultural fiesta at a church in Hartford, Connecticut; and a concluding celebration in Essex, Connecticut on July 8.
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The Nov. 1 game against the Giants was an absolute flag fiesta, with Browner drawing calls for unnecessary roughness, defensive holding (twice) and defensive pass interference.
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FIESTA DE MAYO: The Outlets at San Clemente host a fiesta with food, local mariachis, Ballet Folklorico, balloon artists and face painters. 1-4 p.m. May 6.
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Coming up this month is a Mexican fiesta, and that's going to be at Las Palmas on Montrose (6815 W. Montrose Ave.) Q. Your husband, Michael, responsible for us learning all these interesting things about you, is pretty active too?
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A live band will entertain as guests try their hand at a pinata of prizes and pose in fiesta-themed cutouts with the help of Behnke Photography.
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Origin and Etymology of fiesta
Spanish, from Latin festa — more at feast
FIESTA Defined for English Language Learners
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: a public celebration in Spain and Latin America with parades and dances in honor of a saint
FIESTA Defined for Kids
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: a celebration especially in Spain and Latin America that commemorates a saint
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