"henfest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: henfests [plural]
Etymology: From hen + -fest. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hen|-fest}} hen + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} henfest (plural henfests)
  1. (informal) A rowdy party for women. Tags: informal

Inflected forms

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