A festival, party, or celebration, often public and outdoors.
From French 'fête' (from Vulgar Latin 'festa' meaning 'festival'). It entered English around the 1600s and retained its French spelling and celebratory connotations.
The word 'fete' carries an almost magical quality in English—it suggests old-fashioned charm and elegance, which is why fancy garden parties and quaint village celebrations often use this French word rather than plain 'party.'
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