"Octoberfest" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Octoberfests [plural]
Etymology: From October + -fest, after German Oktoberfest. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|October|fest}} October + -fest, {{m|de|Oktoberfest}} Oktoberfest Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Octoberfest (plural Octoberfests)
  1. The Bavarian holiday (Oktoberfest or Wiesn), or any such holiday, celebrated in late September to early October, typically featuring German music, cuisine, and beer-drinking as prominent activities. Categories (topical): Holidays Synonyms: Oktoberfest
    Sense id: en-Octoberfest-en-name-YLc5nFEU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -fest

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