fiesta
fiesta — 名詞
1. a lively outdoor celebration or party, especially in Spanish-speaking cultures,
嘉年華；節慶
西班牙語國家的街頭節慶
a lively outdoor celebration or party, especially in Spanish-speaking cultures, often tied to a religious holiday and filled with music, dancing, colourful costumes, and parades
The whole town joined the fiesta, dancing in the main square until late at night.
整個城鎮的人都加入了嘉年華，在主要廣場上跳舞直到深夜。
subject: whole town + dancing in the square
Every spring, the village holds a three-day fiesta with live bands and food stalls.
每年春天，這個村莊都會舉辦為期三天的嘉年華，有現場樂團和美食攤位。
collocation: hold a fiesta
We bought bright paper flowers at the fiesta and watched the parade roll by.
我們在嘉年華上買了鮮豔的紙花，還觀賞了遊行隊伍經過。
The fiesta opened with a loud burst of fireworks above the old church tower.
嘉年華以老教堂塔樓上空一連串響亮的煙火揭開序幕。
During the summer fiesta, children dance through the streets in colourful costumes.
夏季嘉年華期間，孩子們穿著色彩繽紛的服裝在街上跳舞。
- festival
broader term; a festival can be any organized series of events (music, film, food), while a fiesta is specifically a Spanish/Latin celebration
- carnival
more specific than fiesta; a carnival usually involves parades, costumes, and rides, and may have less religious connection
- celebration
general term for any festive occasion; does not carry the cultural or religious associations of fiesta
- street party
captures the outdoor, community aspect but lacks the religious and Latin cultural context
文法句型
fiesta + verb (the fiesta begins / takes place)
hold / have + a fiesta
用法筆記
In English, 'fiesta' is not a general word for any party or celebration. It refers specifically to a public event rooted in Spanish or Latin American culture, often connected to a religious feast day. Using it for a casual birthday party would sound unnatural to most native speakers.