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Oktoberfest

/ɑkˈtoʊbərˌfɛst/
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Definitions of Oktoberfest
  1. noun
    an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer
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    type of:
    festival, fete
    an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
  2. noun
    a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebration; sweet and copper-colored
    synonyms: Octoberfest
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    type of:
    lager, lager beer
    a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September
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