Familienfest

family celebration, family gathering

noun fah-MI-lee-en-fest Rare

Usage Note

Familienfest is any festive gathering of the extended family — a birthday, silver wedding or reunion. It implies a warm, celebratory atmosphere and is often the occasion for catching up across branches of the family.

Examples

"Das Familienfest zum 70. Geburtstag der Oma war ein voller Erfolg."

Natural Translation

The family celebration for grandma's 70th birthday was a great success.

Literal Translation

The family-festival for the 70th birthday of the grandma was a full success.

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