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eisteddfod

noun

  1. type of Welsh festival of literature, music and performance
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /aɪˈstɛðvɒd/ / /eɪˈstɛðvɒd/ / /əˈstedfəd/

noun

Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Welsh eisteddfod (“session”), from eistedd (“to sit”) + bod (“to be”), literally “being sitting”.

  1. Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.
  2. (more generally) An annual performing arts competition, typically for youth.