Oktoberfest

noun

Ok·​to·​ber·​fest

äkˈtōbə(r)ˌfest

plural -s

: a fall festival usually featuring beer drinking

Word History

Etymology

German, from Oktober October + fest festival

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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