festive gathering

  • 12006 G20 summit — The 2006 G 20 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was held in Melbourne, Australia between November 18 and November 19 2006. Issues discussed included the outlook for the global economy; developments in resource markets and… …

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  • 2Hani and Sheh Mureed — or Murid (Balochi Hanee o Shay Mureed or Hero Šey Murīd ) is a beloved epic ballad of Balochi folklore. In Balochi culture the tale is equivalent to Romeo and Juliet in English speaking lands. The hero, Sheh Mureed (or Shaih Moreed) and the… …

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  • 3church ales —    A feature of the medieval traditional calendar which lasted well into the 17th century but which at various times became a major focus of religious, moral, and political contention, and has been described as a crude precursor of today s sedate …

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  • 4gala — n. 1 a festive occasion. 2 Brit. a festive gathering for sports, esp. swimming. Etymology: F or It. f. Sp. f. OF gale rejoicing f. Gmc …

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  • 5Hôtel Matignon — The Hôtel Matignon is the official residence of the Prime Minister of France. It is located in the VIIe arrondissement of Paris, France.HistoryIn 1670, as part of his plan for the construction of the Hôtel des Invalides, Louis XIV decided to… …

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  • 6masquerade — masquerader, n. /mas keuh rayd /, n., v., masqueraded, masquerading. n. 1. a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes. 2. a costume or disguise… …

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  • 7jamboree — jam•bo•ree [[t]ˌdʒæm bəˈri[/t]] n. 1) a carousal; any noisy merrymaking 2) a festive gathering, often including speeches and entertainment 3) a large national or international gathering of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts (disting. from camporee). • …

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  • 8masquerade — mas•quer•ade [[t]ˌmæs kəˈreɪd[/t]] n. v. ad•ed, ad•ing 1) a festive gathering of people wearing masks and costumes 2) a costume worn at such a gathering 3) false outward show; pretense 4) to represent oneself falsely 5) to disguise oneself 6) to… …

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  • 9-fest — ˌfest noun combining form ( s) Etymology: German fest festival, holiday, from Middle High German vest, from Latin festum, from neuter of festus solemn, festal more at feast 1. : festive gathering especially for competition shootingf …

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  • 10Jamboree — Jam bo*ree , n. [Etym. uncertain. Cf. {Jambone}.] 1. A noisy or unrestrained carousal or frolic; a spree. [Slang] Kipling. A Calcutta made pony cart had been standing in front of the manager s bungalow when Raja Singh started on his jamboree. W.… …

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