What does "eisteddfod" mean?

Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.

What is a synonym for "eisteddfod"?

Common synonyms include: assembly, assignation, at home, ball, brawl, caucus.

Pronounced //aɪˈstɛðvɒd//.

//aɪˈstɛðvɒd// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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

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

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