No. 424 in Italian
festa
"Festa" means "celebration" or "party" in English.
In a sentence
Oggi c'è una festa in città per celebrare l'anniversario.
Today there is a festival in the city to celebrate the anniversary.
Here, 'festa' is used to refer to a public celebration or festival.
Domani organizziamo una festa per il compleanno di Maria.
Tomorrow we are organizing a party for Maria's birthday.
In this case, 'festa' means a private party or gathering of people for a special occasion.
Durante la festa del lavoro, molti negozi rimangono chiusi.
During Labor Day, many shops remain closed.
Here, 'festa' indicates a public holiday or official day of celebration.
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