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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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