festival

noun/ˈfestɪvl/CEFR A2

উৎসব, পার্বণ

Meaning

A special time when people celebrate with music, food and events.

Example sentences

Pohela Boishakh is a big festival.পহেলা বৈশাখ একটি বড় উৎসব।
The music festival lasts three days.সঙ্গীত উৎসবটি তিন দিন চলে।
The festival brings the town together.উৎসব শহরটিকে একত্র করে।
Lights fill the streets during the festival.উৎসবের সময় রাস্তা আলোয় ভরে যায়।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: celebration, feast

Similar words, and what each means

celebration
উদযাপন, উৎসব, আনন্দ-অনুষ্ঠান
A happy event held to mark a special or joyful moment.
feast
ভোজ, ভোজসভা
A large special meal for many people.
jamboree
বড় আনন্দ-জমায়েত, মহাসমাবেশ
A large, lively gathering or celebration.
fete
মেলা, উৎসব-আয়োজন
An outdoor event with stalls, games, and entertainment, often to raise money.

Other English words for “উৎসব, পার্বণ”

celebration
A happy event held to mark a special or joyful moment.
festivity
The celebration of an event in a joyful and lively way.

“festival” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Use the present simple when the topic is something that happens regularly, such as a fair, a festival or your daily routine.
Writing a Paragraph Answering Questions →
Passage: 'The festival lasts three days.' Statement: 'The festival is the biggest in the country.' True, False or Not Given?
IELTS Reading: True/False/Not Given Strategy →
Both are correct; the half-sentence in the middle is the one that gives us away, and it goes out by the thousand every festival.
English Vocabulary for Festivals and Celebrations →

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উৎসব, পার্বণ — festival (noun) — উৎসব, পার্বণ. A special time when people celebrate with music, food and events.
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celebration — celebration — উদযাপন, উৎসব, আনন্দ-অনুষ্ঠান. A happy event held to mark a special or joyful moment.

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