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Synonyms of saturnalia
as in bacchanal, orgy
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for saturnalia
- bake,
- clambake,
- cocktail party,
- hen party,
- house party,
- housewarming,
- icebreaker,
- kaffeeklatsch,
- kegger
- (also keg party),
- klatch
- (also klatsch),
- masquerade,
- meet and greet,
- mixer,
- salon,
- shower,
- social,
- soiree
- (or soirée),
- stag,
- supper,
- symposium,
- tea,
- tea party
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The first known use of saturnalia was in 1538
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