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feria
1[ feer-ee-uh ]
noun
, plural fe·ri·ae [feer, -ee-ee], fe·ri·as.
- Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
feria
2[ fe-ryah; English fer-ee-uh ]
noun
, Spanish.
, plural fe·rias [fe, -, r, yahs, fer, -ee-, uh, z].
- a local festival or fair in Spain or Spanish America, usually held in honor of a patron saint.
feria
/ ˈfɪərɪə /
noun
- RC Church a weekday, other than Saturday, on which no feast occurs
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- feri·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of feria1
C19: from Late Latin: day of the week (as in prīma fēria Sunday), singular of Latin fēriae festivals
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Example Sentences
But it is during the days of festival at Easter and the Feria that the fine hospitality of the Sevillians is seen at its best.
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We can picture the future genius of Seville, standing in the market of the Feria, exposing his pictures for sale.
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Some of the Gitana girls are remarkably handsome, and the gay colours of their clothing lend animation to this part of the feria.
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During the three days of the feria, the hotel charges are doubled, and in some cases trebled.
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In April, during the feria week, there is horse-racing on the broad meadows beyond the Paseo de las Delicias.
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