feria

[ feer-ee-uh ]

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noun

, plural fe·ri·ae [feer, -ee-ee], fe·ri·as.

Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.

feria

[ fe-ryah; English fer-ee-uh ]

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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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feri·al adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of feria¹

First recorded 1760–65; from Late Latin: “day of the week” (e.g. secunda fēria “second day, Monday”); in Latin only plural fēriae “holidays”; fair ²

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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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