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verbena
street party
verb
word
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arena
sand-covered area for events
Verbena means street party. Think of it as a place where people use many verb0s (words0) in an arena1-like (public gathering place1) setting on the street.
noun
  1. street party
    A local festival or fair, typically held outdoors
    Toda la ciudad asistió a la verbena de verano. // The whole town attended the summer street party.
  2. verbena
    A flowering plant of the genus Verbena
    Plantamos verbenas en el jardín para atraer mariposas. // We planted verbenas in the garden to attract butterflies.