fiestero

noun

fi·​este·​ro

ˌfēəˈste(ˌ)rō

plural -s

: one of a group of persons among the Cahita, Mayo, and Yaqui responsible for the conduct of a fiesta

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish fiesta + -ero -er (from Latin -arius)

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