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ban·quet

banquet

 
 
pronunciation:
baeng kwt
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part of speech: noun
definition: A banquet is a fancy, formal dinner. Usually, there is a lot of food and many guests. A banquet is often held in a hotel or large room in a restaurant.
Two hundred guests enjoyed themselves at the wedding banquet.Important people from many different countries attended the banquet to honor the king's birthday.
synonyms:
dinner, feast
similar words:
entertainment, party, spread
derivation: banqueter (n.)
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