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Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest; Munich autumn beer festival

noun ok-TOH-ber-fest Rare
Arts & Culture Traditions

Also means

any large autumn folk festival

Usage Note

Oktoberfest refers primarily to the world-famous Munich festival held in late September and early October, but also used loosely for similar regional folk festivals: auf dem Oktoberfest feiern, die Wiesn (informal Munich name).

Examples

"Zum Oktoberfest kommen jedes Jahr Millionen von Besuchern aus aller Welt."

Natural Translation

Millions of visitors from all over the world come to Oktoberfest every year.

Literal Translation

To the Oktoberfest come every year millions of visitors from all the world.

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