see|fête|fet�
English

Etymology
From French fête

Pronunciation
IPA: /feɪt/
AHD: /f�t/
SAMPA: /feIt/
*Homophones: fate
*Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪt|-eɪt

Noun
fete or fête (plural fetes or fêtes)

1. A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
2. A feast, celebration or carnival.

Quotations
1991 The final fete of the year was held at the Plymouth Hoe on 20 July, where fine weather and crowds of people ensured much support for local charities and boosted club finds. — Treasure Hunting, Brentwood, Essex: Treasure Hunting Publications

Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
to fete or to fête (feting or fêting, feted or fêted)

1. (usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).

Quotations
1992: Danielle Salamon was also four when she was feted as a musical genius in 1953. — Today, London: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Romanian

Pronunciation
IPA|/'fe.te/

Noun
ro-pl|fat�|gend=f

1. girls

Category:ro:People

Swedish

Adjective
fete

1. See fet

Category:French derivations

sv:fete
zh:fete

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