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festiviteit

Definitions of festiviteit
  1. noun
    any joyous diversion
    synonyms: feest, feestelijkheid
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    types:
    feestvreugde, genoeglijkheid, gezelligheid
    a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
    festival, hoogtijdag, muziekfeest, muziekfestival
    an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
    gala, jamboree
    a gay festivity
    overwinningsfeest
    a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition
    feestdrukte, feestgedruis, feestgewoel
    unrestrained merrymaking
    carnaval, carnavalsviering, kermis, vastenavond
    a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
    saturnaliën
    an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
    type of:
    afleiding, dolce far niente, ontspanning, recreatie, relaxatie, verpozing, verstrooiing, vrijetijdsbesteding
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  2. noun
    a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
    synonyms: feest, feestelijkheid
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    type of:
    evenement, gebeuren, gebeurtenis, happening
    a vaguely specified social event
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