Festivaloer

/ˌfɛstɪvəlˈɡoʊ.ər/ noun

Definition

A person who attends or participates in festivals, especially music or cultural events.

Etymology

Compound of 'festival' (from Latin 'festivus' meaning joyful) and 'goer' (from Old English 'gan' meaning to go). This modern term reflects how language creates new words for contemporary lifestyles.

Kelly Says

The word 'festivaloer' is so new that most dictionaries haven't caught up with it yet—it emerged from actual behavior (people going to lots of festivals) and shows how living creates language.

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