festín
feast
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A lavish banquet or spread of food
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feast
big celebratory meal
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-ín
noun suffix
Festín means feast and is a cognate of the same English word. Related words include fiesta, festive, and festival, words centered around celebrations and food.
festín
feast, banquet
A large, lavish meal laid on for an occasion, with far more food than an ordinary one.
La boda terminó en un festín que duró hasta el amanecerThe wedding ended in a feast that lasted until dawn
Prepararon un festín para celebrar la cosechaThey prepared a banquet to celebrate the harvest
feast, treat (figurative)
Anything so rich and abundant that taking it in feels as indulgent as a lavish meal.
El mercado de flores es un festín para los ojosThe flower market is a feast for the eyes
La exposición fue un festín para cualquier amante del arteThe exhibition was a treat for any art lover
darse un festín
to feast, to gorge oneself
Literally to give yourself a feast, which means to eat a lot of something and enjoy every bite.
Nos dimos un festín con los tamales de mi abuelaWe feasted on my grandmother's tamales
Los perros se dieron un festín con las sobrasThe dogs gorged themselves on the leftovers