"Glasto" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡlæstəʊ/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Glasto.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: (UK) -æstəʊ Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Glasto
  1. (UK, informal) The Glastonbury festival of performing arts. Wikipedia link: Glastonbury Festival Tags: UK, informal
    Sense id: en-Glasto-en-name-Q24fE5Df Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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