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PRONUNCIATION OF FEAST OF LANTERNS

Feast of Lanterns play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FEAST OF LANTERNS

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Feast of Lanterns is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FEAST OF LANTERNS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Feast of Lanterns

Pacific Grove, California's Feast of Lanterns is an annual celebration, over 100 years old, of the legend of the Blue Willow, a fabricated "Chinese" story. However, in Pacific Grove's version of the story, the fleeing couple turns into Monarch Butterflies, as opposed to birds, to flee the evil Mandarin.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FEAST OF LANTERNS

Feast of Dedication
Feast of Lights
Feast of Tabernacles
Feast of the Unleavened Bread
Feast of Weeks

WORDS THAT END LIKE FEAST OF LANTERNS

behaviour patterns
Black Ferns
Burns
by turns
Cairns
crown-of-thorns
diminishing returns
Festival of Lanterns
Kiwi Ferns
lock horns
many happy returns
Mearns
returns
sideburns
Silver Ferns
take the bull by the horns
the Black Ferns
the Kiwi Ferns
the Mearns
the Silver Ferns

Synonyms and antonyms of Feast of Lanterns in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Feast of Lanterns» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FEAST OF LANTERNS

Find out the translation of Feast of Lanterns to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

灯笼盛宴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Fiesta de los Faroles
570 millions of speakers

English

Feast of Lanterns
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लालटेन का पर्व
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

عيد الفوانيس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Праздник Фонарей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Festa das Lanternas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ল্যান্টার্স এর উত্সব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Fête des lanternes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perayaan Lanterns
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fest der Laternen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

提灯の饗宴
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

등불 의 향연
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pesta Lanterns
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Lễ Đèn lồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளக்குகளின் விருந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लांछनांचा मेजवानी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fener Şöleni
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Festa delle Lanterne
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Święto Latarni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Свято Ліхтарів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sărbătoarea de Felinare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γιορτή του Φανάρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Fees van Lanterns
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Feast of Lanterns
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Feast of Lanterns
5 millions of speakers

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FEAST OF LANTERNS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Feast of Lanterns

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEAST OF LANTERNS»

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A Feast Of Lanterns:
Thiswasno formal Feast of Lanterns held in the first month oftheyear,buthisown private affair, the lonely ritual of a spring worshipper and garden anchorite. Perhaps thosewho loved himand theywere manywandered his pleached alleys ...
L. Cranmer Byng, 2014
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The Feast of Lanterns
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Louise Jordan Miln, 2011
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A Disquisition Upon Etruscan Vases: Displaying Their ...
Displaying Their Probable Connection with the Shows at Eleusis, and the Chinese Feast of Lanterns, with Explanations of a Few of the Principal Allegories Depicted Upon Them ... James Christie. ornée avec gout, et revétue de ses plus beaux ...
James Christie, 1806
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Chinese Legends, Or, The Porcelain Tower
Is there any one, we mean, who has not heard of that great annual festival of China, yclept the Feast of Lanterns? It occurs at the commencement of the year: not' indeed in your January; it is not a snug fireside solemnity like our Christmas, hut ...
Thomas Henry Sealy, 1848
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The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia
On the 15th day of the first moon of the year, occurs the feast of lanterns, which frequently continues for several days; and which is celebrated by suspending numbers of lanterns before the doors of the houses, and in the middle of the streets; ...
‎1832
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The Edinburgh encyclopædia conducted by David Brewster, with ...
On the 15th day of the first moon of the year, occurs the feast of lanterns, which frequently continues for several days ; and which is celebrated by suspending numbers of lanterns before the doors of the houses, and in the middle of the streets; ...
David Brewster, 1832
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A Journey Into Steinbeck's California
The annual Feast of Lanterns, held in Pacific Grove each July, is his metaphor for the peninsula's freewheeling spirit. The festival officially began in 1905 as a pageant reenacting an old Chinese legend about villagers searching in lighted ...
Susan Shillinglaw, 2006
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Dictionary of Chinese Symbols: Hidden Symbols in Chinese ...
They played a particularly big part in the so-called 'Feast of Lanterns' – the 15th day of the first Chinese month. This was at the same time the end of the New Year festivities, and the souls of the ancestors who had come to the celebrations had ...
Wolfram Eberhard, 2006
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
J4] UF Christ the King, Feast of Feast of Christ the King Jesus Christ the King, Feast of [Former heading] BT Church year Fasts and feasts Feast of kingship ( Shinto rite) USE Daijösai Feast of Lanterns USE Ullambana Feast of Lights USE  ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2004
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Evening Entertainments, Or, Delineations of the Manners and ...
The Chinese have annually three great national festivals ; one in honour of agriculture, New-year's-day, and the feast of Lanterns. It is the latter that they celebrate with the greatest pomp. Guatav. What is the feast of Lanterns? ' Mr. 0. The origin ...
Georges-Bernard Depping, 1812

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEAST OF LANTERNS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Feast of Lanterns is used in the context of the following news items.
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Art openings and events, July 3-9
Butterfly Gift Shop marks relocation to 623 A Lighthouse Ave.; Tessuti Zoo donates 20 percent of sales to Feast of Lanterns. 655-9775 ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»
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Monterey's first Language Capital of the World Cultural Festival is …
There's Festa Italia, the Feast of Lanterns, El Grito, the Jewish Food Festival, the Scottish Games and Celtic Festival, Monterey Bay Greek ... «Monterey County Herald, Apr 15»
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Macomb-Born writer Louise Jordan Miln
Page 3 of 3 - That led to 15 other novels, mostly romances set in China, including such titles as “The Feast of Lanterns” (1921), “In a Shantung ... «McDonough Voice, Oct 14»
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IndyFringe finale, Festiv-Ale, Beach Boys and more to do
Feast of Lanterns. Near eastside neighbors bedeck Spades Park each August with paper lanters, and gather together for a day of food, ... «Indianapolis Star, Aug 14»
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Pacific Grove's Feast of Lanterns fit for royalty
Starry-eyed dreamers lined up Saturday at Lovers Point, site of the century-old celebration known as the Feast of Lanterns, to have their skin ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 14»
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The production manager of The Mikado talks about stereotypes …
... place this weekend in Pacific Grove's annual Feast of Lanterns. It seemed a good time to talk about stereotypes, makeup, Asia and theater. «Monterey County Weekly, Jul 14»
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National Feast of Lanterns goes international
The Camping and Caravanning Club's annual rally, the National Feast of Lanterns (NFOL), has received the support of the Federation ... «Out And About Live - Motorhome News, Jul 14»
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Indy with kids: Swing from the trees
The NESCO Feast of Lanterns takes place Aug. 23, but every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m., families are invited to help handcraft the paper ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 14»
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Art classes and events in Monterey County
ART CAMP: FEAST OF LANTERNS >> Ages 8 to 14. 2:30-5:30 p.m. July 21-25. Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. «Monterey County Herald, Jul 14»
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Quick Bites: Win Monterey Beer Fest tickets, Soban opens Sunday …
Feast of Lanterns benefit brunch at the Beach House at Lovers Point (375-2345) Sunday, June 22 ($50). • The next Valley Hills Deli & BBQ ... «Monterey County Weekly, Jun 14»

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