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Ok·to·ber·fest 
[ok-toh-ber-fest] Pronunciation Key
[ok-toh-ber-fest] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | a traditional festival held each October in Munich, Germany. |
| 2. | any similar festival held usually in the autumn. |
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| Ok·to·ber·fest
(ŏk-tō'bər-fěst') Pronunciation Key
n. An autumn festival that usually emphasizes merrymaking and the consumption of beer. [German : Oktober, October (from Latin Octōber; see October) + Fest, festival (from Middle High German vëst, from Latin fēstum, from neuter of fēstus, festive; see dhēs- in Indo-European roots).] |
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| oktoberfest | |
noun | |
| 1. | a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebration; sweet and copper-colored |
| 2. | an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer |
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