Ok·to·ber·fest ( k-t  b r-f st )n. An autumn festival that usually emphasizes merrymaking and the consumption of beer. [German : Oktober, October (from Latin Oct ber; see October) + Fest, festival (from Middle High German vëst, from Latin f stum, from neuter of fstus, festive; see dhs- in Indo-European roots).] |
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| Noun | 1. |  Oktoberfest - a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebration; sweet and copper-coloredlager 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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