romería
pilgrimage
noun rroh-meh-REE-ah Rare
Origin: From romero (pilgrim to Rome), from Latin Romanus.
Also means
religious festival
Usage Note
Romería refers both to a pilgrimage to a local shrine and to the outdoor festival that accompanies it. The most famous is the Romería del Rocío in Andalusia. The word implies a joyful, communal atmosphere as much as a religious one.
Examples
"Fuimos a la romería del pueblo."
Natural Translation
We went to the village pilgrimage festival.
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