fiesta

noun

fi·​es·​ta fē-ˈe-stə How to pronounce fiesta (audio)
: festival
specifically : a saint's day celebrated in Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines with processions and dances

Examples of fiesta in a Sentence

the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer
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Arriba Abajo at the Thompson Hotel National Margarita Day calls for a fiesta at Arriba Abajo. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The fiesta was over, but their literary afterlives were just beginning. Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025 President Trump, guided by his zealot aide Stephen Miller, is engaging in a deportation fiesta. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025 Although some people died from AIDS, others continued to participate in the rituals of the fiesta to honor her protection over time, even amid their suffering. Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch, The Conversation, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiesta

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Latin festa — more at feast

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fiesta was in 1844

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“Fiesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiesta. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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fiesta

noun
fi·​es·​ta fē-ˈes-tə How to pronounce fiesta (audio)
: festival sense 1
especially : a saint's day celebrated in Spain and Latin America with parades and dances
Etymology

from Spanish fiesta "a festival, a religious celebration," from Latin festa, plural of festum "festival, feast" — related to feast, festival

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