Polyglot Dictionary

celebração

/selebɾaˈsɐ̃w/

a noun B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
as celebrações

Meaning

  1. celebration

    • A celebração foi linda.

      The celebration was lovely.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

festejo

festejo is more about the festive event or party itself; celebração is more general, and can be more formal or ceremonial too.

comemoração

comemoração can specifically imply commemorating an anniversary; celebração is more general — both mean "celebration."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

celebración

celebración is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "celebration."

Spanish

festejo

festejo is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "celebration."

Practice

1 What does celebração mean?

2 Fill the gap: A ___ foi linda.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches celebração?

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