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Eisteddfod

//aɪˈstɛðvɒd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.
  2. 2
    any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing) wordnet
  3. 3
    (more generally) An annual performing arts competition, typically for youth. Australia

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Welsh eisteddfod (“session”), from eistedd (“to sit”) + bod (“to be”), literally “being sitting”.

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