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festival

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/ˈfɛstəvəl/ · fes-ti-val

A day or period of celebration, typically for religious or cultural reasons.

Meanings

nounformal

A day or period of celebration, typically for religious or cultural reasons.

ایک دن یا وقفہ جو جشن منانے کے لیے ، عام طور پر مذہبی یا ثقافتی وجوہات کے لیے ہوتا ہے۔

جشن

jashn

Formal: تہوارColloquial: ملاقاتی

Synonyms

celebrationfeasteventجشنموقععید

Antonyms

routinemonotonynormalityروٹینیومیہمعمول

Common Collocations

  • music festival
  • cultural festival
  • food festival

Example Sentences

The music festival attracted thousands of fans.

میوزک فیسٹیول نے ہزاروں مداحوں کو اپنی جانب متوجہ کیا۔

Music festival ne hazaaron madahoon ko apni jaanib mutwajjih kiya.

Every year, they celebrate the annual harvest festival.

ہر سال، وہ سالانہ فصل کے جشن کا انعقاد کرتے ہیں۔

Har saal, woh saalanna fasal ke jashn ka inhiqad karte hain.

Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in India.

دیوالی بھارت کے سب سے مقبول جشنوں میں سے ایک ہے۔

Diwali Bharat ke sab se maqbool jashnon mein se ek hai.

Easily Confused With

festive:While 'festival' refers to a specific event, 'festive' describes an atmosphere or feeling related to celebrations.

Word Family

festivity
nounخوشی
festive
adjectiveتہوارانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'festival' as a 'party' that you look forward to every year.

Imagine a vibrant scene filled with colorful decorations, music, and people celebrating.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آؤ کہ ہم شفقت کا جشن منائیں، خوشیوں کے رنگوں میں زندگی سجائیں۔

Aao ke hum shafqat ka jashn manayein, Khushiyon ke rangon mein zindagi sajayein.

Come, let us celebrate the festival of kindness, Let's adorn life with the colors of happiness.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا جش ہے، اس کا خواب ہے۔

Jis ka jash hai, us ka khwab hai.

He who celebrates, dreams.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "festivus" — of a feast or festival

First known use: 14th century

The word 'festival' came into Middle English from the Latin 'festivus', meaning 'of a feast'. It has evolved to describe any celebration or event marked by festivities.