festoon

Meanings

• noun

  A decorative garland or series of objects suspended from a roof or ceiling, typically made of flowers, fruit, or paper.

  - "The ballroom was festooned with garlands of jasmine and roses."
  - "At the village fair, children ran among the stalls, which were festooned with colourful bunting."

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Pronunciation

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2. /fɛsˈtuːn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with festoon
frostion , motion , otion , potion

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Variants

List of all variants of festoon that leads to same result
festoon , festoons , festooned , festooning

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Etymology

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From Old French festo(n) 'decoration, festival' and Latin festum 'feast day'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'festoon' is also used in botany to describe the swelling or bulging of a flower stalk or branch.

2. In heraldry, a fessoon is a bend sinister, a heraldic term for a bend that bends to the sinister or left side.

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Related Concepts

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1. Garland: A circular or decorative wreath or chain, often made of flowers, leaves, or fruit.

2. Decoration: The act or process of decorating, or the state of being decorated.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the festoon is used as a symbol of celebration and prosperity. It is often used to decorate homes, public buildings, and religious sites during festivals and special occasions.

How to Memorize "festoon"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, colourful string or chain of flowers, fruits, or paper, hanging from a roof or ceiling.

2. associate
   

   - Think of festive occasions, such as weddings, parties, or holidays, and the decorations that are often used.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of the word 'festoon' as a 'feast for the eyes'.

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