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celebration

[ sel-uh-brey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of celebrating:

    We want to do something special in celebration of Amy’s great new job.

  2. a party or other festive event for celebrating something:

    Don’t you think the birthday celebrations for preschoolers in this neighborhood are a bit over the top?



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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٱ····پDz noun
  • ԴDz····پDz noun
  • ····پDz noun
  • ····پDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of celebration1

First recorded in 1480–90; from Latin پō- (stem of پō ) “large gathering, widespread use, celebration (of a festival)”; celebrate, -ion
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The Kremlin said the ceasefire would run from the morning of 8 May until 11 May - which coincides with victory celebrations to mark the end of World War Two.

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But a year on, those thoughts seemed naive, foolish even, when celebrations broke out at Leigh Sports Village after Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester United confirmed them as league champions again.

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For the founders, Baryo is more than just a public celebration of style, food and culture — it’s a way to connect, to bridge generations through Filipino pride.

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The celebration began at about 11:40 BST and featured picnic benches, bars on the back of tractors and food served straight from a boat at high tide.

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Certainly, the band's gleeful celebration of drug culture puts them at odds with the old guard of the movement - but the band are serious about their desire for a unified Ireland.

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