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  1. festival
    an organized series of acts and performances
    The festival of San Fermin is a deeply rooted celebration held annually, from July 6 to July 14, in the city of Pamplona, Spain.
  2. celebration
    a joyful occasion for festivities to mark some happy event
    The festival of San Fermin is a deeply rooted celebration held annually, from July 6 to July 14, in the city of Pamplona, Spain.
  3. commemorate
    call to remembrance
    It commemorates San Fermin, who was allegedly dragged to his death by bulls.
  4. allegedly
    according to what has been declared but not proved
    It commemorates San Fermin, who was allegedly dragged to his death by bulls.
  5. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
    The festival's most famous event is the encierro, the running of the bulls, which involves many residents and visitors running in front of bulls down a stretch of narrow streets.
  6. involve
    contain as a part
    The festival's most famous event is the encierro, the running of the bulls, which involves many residents and visitors running in front of bulls down a stretch of narrow streets.
  7. resident
    someone who lives at a particular place for a long period
    The festival's most famous event is the encierro, the running of the bulls, which involves many residents and visitors running in front of bulls down a stretch of narrow streets.
  8. stretch
    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
    The festival's most famous event is the encierro, the running of the bulls, which involves many residents and visitors running in front of bulls down a stretch of narrow streets.
  9. narrow
    not wide
    The festival's most famous event is the encierro, the running of the bulls, which involves many residents and visitors running in front of bulls down a stretch of narrow streets.
  10. injured
    harmed
    Hundreds of people are injured during the encierro each year.
Created on Wed Jul 09 07:56:11 EDT 2014

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