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festival
/ˈfɛstəvəl/
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- plural
- festivals
1 · noun
A day or event organized to celebrate a theme, tradition or occasion.
为庆祝某个主题、传统或事件而安排的日子或活动。
They overlap in celebration contexts; festival and public holiday are not identical.
Which festival would you like to tell us about?
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你想给我们介绍哪个节日？
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节日 — A day or event organized to celebrate a theme, tradition or occasion.