No. 2,244 in German
festspiele
"Festspiele" refers to "festival plays" or "a series of performances, often theatrical or musical, held as part of a festival."
In a sentence
Die Bayreuther Festspiele ziehen jedes Jahr viele Opernliebhaber an.
The Bayreuth Festival attracts many opera lovers every year.
'Festspiele' is used here as a proper noun to designate the Bayreuth Festival, a famous opera event.
In Österreich finden viele Festspiele in den Sommermonaten statt.
Many festivals take place in Austria during the summer months.
'Festspiele' is used here to refer to cultural and artistic festivals happening in Austria.
Die Festspiele auf dem Marktplatz waren ein echtes Highlight.
The festival on the marketplace was a true highlight.
'Festspiele' is used here more generally to describe a local festive event or celebration.
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