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fiesta

[fee-es-tuh, fyes-tah] / fiˈɛs tə, ˈfjɛs tɑ /
NOUN
day of rest; religious celebration
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Ten men suffered injuries Tuesday during the eighth and final bull run of Spain's famed San Fermin festival, bringing to 57 the total number of daredevils injured during this year's fiesta.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

After Mexico’s stunning 2-0 win over Ecuador on Tuesday—its first in a World Cup elimination match in 40 years—more than one million people took to the capital’s streets for an all-night fiesta.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

The fans' energy levels defied the hot and humid conditions with a fiesta from start to finish.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

That allows you to ease into the challenge at one of the least exciting pavilions and cap things off with a high-energy fiesta.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 30, 2025

It was the first meal of the prices being doubled for the fiesta, and there were several new courses.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

Shops remained closed, bread was in short supply and Ceuta's annual fiestas have been cancelled as Spain's North African enclave struggled to cope after thousands of migrants poured in from neighbouring Morocco.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

“Every barangay had specialty cooks who were called upon during happy occasions like fiestas and weddings. It’s just a matter of harnessing this cultural tradition.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2022

Amid the military rule, Barraquiel Tan said he still saw art being created through things like community fiestas and carnivals run by trans artists.

From Seattle Times Apr. 7, 2022

Villages and towns across Spain hold the fiestas but they were prohibited last year as the country brought in tough health restrictions.

From Reuters Sep. 5, 2021

“You should go, muchacho. Señor Fidencio has a club for young men there. They have fiestas, good times.”

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty




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