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fête galante
(fête gal¦ante)
Pronunciation:
/ˌfɛt gaˈlɒ̃t, fɛt galɑ̃t/
noun
(
plural
fêtes galantes
pronunc.
)
an outdoor entertainment or rural festival, especially as depicted in 18th-century French painting.
a painting in the fête galante genre.
Origin:
French, literally 'elegant festival'
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