Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

octoberfest

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: oc-to-ber-fest
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Bavarian holiday (Oktoberfest or Wiesn), or any such holiday, celebrated in late September to early October, typically featuring German music, cuisine, and beer-drinking as prominent activities.

Example Sentences

"Even though it is not yet October, the Hingham Lutheran Church held its annual Octoberfest today, complete with a full spread of German food and beer and an authentic Umpah band ("King Ludwig's German Band")."

Etymology

From October + -fest, after German Oktoberfest.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: October

Inflected Forms

Octoberfests (plural) Oktoberfest (alternative)

Synonyms

oktoberfest

Questions

What does octoberfest mean?: The Bavarian holiday (Oktoberfest or Wiesn), or any such holiday, celebrated in late September to early October, typically featuring German music, cuisine, and beer-drinking as prominent activities.
Where does octoberfest come from?: From October + -fest, after German Oktoberfest.

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