Eisteddfod
/aɪˈstɛðvɒd/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.
- 2 any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing) wordnet
- 3 (more generally) An annual performing arts competition, typically for youth. Australia
Antonyms
All antonymsEtymology
Unadapted borrowing from Welsh eisteddfod (“session”), from eistedd (“to sit”) + bod (“to be”), literally “being sitting”.