Oktoberfest


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Ok·to·ber·fest

 (ŏk-tō′bər-fĕst′)
n.
An autumn festival that usually emphasizes merrymaking and the consumption of beer.
[German : Oktober, October (from Latin Octōber; see October) + Fest, festival (from Middle High German vëst, from Latin fēstum, from neuter of fēstus, festive; see dhēs- in Indo-European roots).]
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Noun1.Oktoberfest - a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebrationOktoberfest - a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebration; sweet and copper-colored
Octoberfest
lager beer, lager - a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September
2.Oktoberfest - an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer
festival, fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival"
Deutschland, FRG, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
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Fall Fest, Oktoberfest to return to downtown Mount Prospect
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Get ready to raise a jar and listen to some oom-pah a super-size Oktoberfest is getting read to take over Newcastle.
Stein on the Tyne Oktoberfest take over Times Square in Newcastle; Stein on the Tyne is being billed as a super-size Oktoberfest event for Newcastle
IT'S been a huge draw in Times Square over the past three years but Newcastle Oktoberfest is switching to a new location, with a much bigger event promised.
Cheers!
Amanah communications director Khalid Samad said today his party had no objections to the Oktoberfest celebration taking place as long as it did not involve Muslims.
Amanah: Oktoberfest fine as long as Muslims not part of it
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Waste King Takes Care of the Waste from Oktoberfest
A HUGE beer tent will be opening up in Coventry to celebrate Oktoberfest for one weekend only.
WE'LL DRINK to that! GET SET TO RAISE YOUR STEINS! OKTOBERFEST IS COMING TO COVENTRY
Usually, when celebrating the Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest, it is also a festival at which Bayern Munich's players and staff can enjoy taking an early grip on the Bundesliga on their way to another title.
Bayern Munich stars drink beer at Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest at Solaire: Drinking beer, watching a German band play funk as 99 red balloons go by !-- -- Hey, Humanity, how's it hanging?
Oktoberfest at Solaire: Drinking beer, watching a German band play funk as 99 red balloons go by
AN OKTOBERFEST event that was due to take place in Middlesbrough next weekend has been cancelled.
Event loses its oompa; cancelled due to low ticket sales

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