banquete
banquet
noun ban-KEH-teh Rare
Origin: from French banquet, diminutive of banc 'bench'
Also means
feast
Usage Note
Banquete implies a formal, large-scale celebratory meal, often associated with weddings or official dinners. The diminutive banquetillo is rare; festín is a close synonym with a more literary flavour. The verb banquetear (to banquet) exists but is infrequent.
Examples
"La boda terminó con un banquete espléndido."
Natural Translation
The wedding ended with a splendid banquet.
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