fiesta
Colorful Latin celebration
Fiesta is a Spanish word for a festival or celebration, used in English especially for festivities with Latin American or Spanish flavor: The town's annual fiesta draws thousands of visitors.
More loosely, any lively party or celebration: Let's turn this dinner into a fiesta.
Gathering for celebration
- galaFestive formal occasion
- bashForceful striking blow
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- jamboreeLarge festive gathering
gathering · shindig · fete · banquet · reception · merrymaking · jubilee · hoedown
Hollow figure hiding sweets
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- streamersDecorative hanging ribbons
- garlandsStrung decorative arrangements
- bannersLarge displayed cloth signs
balloons · lanterns · ribbons · tablecloths · centerpieces · marigolds · bunting · luminarias
Filled masa, steamed wrapped
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
- enchiladasRolled tortillas in sauce
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- churrosRidged fried-dough pastry
empanadas · pozole · carnitas · elote · horchata · margaritas · sangria · tequila
Collection of people meeting
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- block partyNeighborhood outdoor celebration
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- togethernessState of close connection
bonding · fellowship · neighbors · socializing · hospitality · familia · barrio · pueblo
Mexican folk ensemble
- norteñoSpanish northern adjective
- conjuntoRegional Mexican music group
- corridoMexican narrative folk song
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
cumbia · reggaeton · bachata · bolero · son · ranchera · trumpets · guitars
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
rituals · costumes · cuisine · ancestry · quinceañera · feria
Spicy tomato condiment
- flamencoRhythmic Spanish dance style
- rumbaAfro-Cuban partner dance
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- cumbiaColombian folk dance genre
merengue · bachata · zapateado · pasodoble · mambo · bolero · swing
Lighthearted fun together
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
liveliness · exuberance · gaiety · high spirits · laughter · dancing · singing
Full of life, intensity
- multicoloredHaving multiple hues
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- boldCourageous and daring
- rainbowRefracted light arc
brilliant · saturated · vivid · kaleidoscopic · eye-catching · flamboyant
party
Gathering for celebration
jamboree · gathering · shindig · fete · banquet · reception · merrymaking · jubilee · hoedown · soiree
piñata
Hollow figure hiding sweets
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- streamersDecorative hanging ribbons
- garlandsStrung decorative arrangements
banners · balloons · lanterns · ribbons · tablecloths · centerpieces · marigolds · bunting · luminarias
tamales
Filled masa, steamed wrapped
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
- enchiladasRolled tortillas in sauce
- moleSubterranean insectivore
churros · empanadas · pozole · carnitas · elote · horchata · margaritas · sangria · tequila · guacamole
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- block partyNeighborhood outdoor celebration
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
togetherness · bonding · fellowship · neighbors · socializing · hospitality · familia · barrio · pueblo
mariachi
Mexican folk ensemble
- norteñoSpanish northern adjective
- conjuntoRegional Mexican music group
- corridoMexican narrative folk song
salsa · cumbia · reggaeton · bachata · bolero · son · ranchera · trumpets · guitars · maracas
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
ceremony · rituals · costumes · cuisine · ancestry · quinceañera · feria
salsa
Spicy tomato condiment
- flamencoRhythmic Spanish dance style
- rumbaAfro-Cuban partner dance
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
cumbia · merengue · bachata · zapateado · pasodoble · mambo · bolero · swing
merriment
Lighthearted fun together
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
cheerfulness · liveliness · exuberance · gaiety · high spirits · laughter · dancing · singing
vibrant
Full of life, intensity
- multicoloredHaving multiple hues
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- boldCourageous and daring
rainbow · brilliant · saturated · vivid · kaleidoscopic · eye-catching · flamboyant
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- SpainMadrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Valencia, Granada
- Spanish Cultureflamenco, paella, Goya, tapas, bullfighting
- celebracionesthanksgiving, Hanukkah, Diwali, Halloween, gala
- eventosreunion, taller, funeral, debate, keynote
- Latin Europeflamenco, siesta, tapas, paella, fado
fiestafuneral
Service honoring the dead
mourning · wake · memorial service · bereavement · grief
- Ford FiestaSmall American-branded hatchback
- Spanish fiestaTraditional Iberian celebration
- fiesta dressTraditional celebration garment