[ ˌfɛt ga'lɒ~t \]
■ noun ( plural fêtes galantes pronunciation same) an outdoor entertainment or rural festival, especially as depicted in 18th-century French painting.
Origin
Fr., lit. 'elegant festival'.
[ ˌfɛt ga'lɒ~t \]
■ noun ( plural fêtes galantes pronunciation same) an outdoor entertainment or rural festival, especially as depicted in 18th-century French painting.
Origin
Fr., lit. 'elegant festival'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004