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festin

feast, banquet

noun feh-STAN Rare
Food & Drink Dishes

Origin: From Italian 'festino' (little party).

Usage Note

Festin evokes a lavish, celebratory meal beyond an ordinary dinner — closer to a banquet than a simple feast. It was borrowed from Italian festino and is more literary than banquet or repas de fête in everyday speech. One often se régale d'un festin (enjoys a lavish feast).

Examples

"Les invités ont profité d'un vrai festin."

Natural Translation

The guests enjoyed a real feast.

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