fiesta

noun

fi·​es·​ta fē-ˈe-stə 

: festival

specifically : a saint's day celebrated in Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines with processions and dances

Synonyms

• carnival
• celebration
• fest
• festival
• festivity
• fete
• fête
• gala
• jubilee

Examples of fiesta in a Sentence

the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer

Recent Examples on the Web

The whole thing really went south in the last 40 minutes or so, with the concert coming to a grinding halt while Megan Thee Stallion invited dozens of fans to come up onstage for a twerk fiesta. —Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024

There have been large fiestas and smaller picnics in Texas, California, and Colorado, among other states. —Terry Tang, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024

The fiesta is supported by the city of Coral Gables, TREEmendous Miami, Fairchild, Dade Heritage Trust, Bike Walk Coral Gables, Coral Gables Garden Club and generous individuals. —Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024

The fiesta takes place 12-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the corner of 21st and Bagley Street in Detroit. —Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Latin festa — more at feast

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fiesta

noun

fi·​es·​ta fē-ˈes-tə 

: festival sense 1

especially : a saint's day celebrated in Spain and Latin America with parades and dances

Etymology

from Spanish fiesta "a festival, a religious celebration," from Latin festa, plural of festum "festival, feast" — related to feast, festival