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An autumn festival that usually emphasizes merrymaking and the consumption of beer.

[German : Oktober, October (from Latin Octber; see October) + Fest, festival (from Middle High German vëst, from Latin fstum, 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-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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Octoberfest

Lehmann apologised for breaking club rules, accepted the suspension, but claimed: "The visit to the Wiesn (Oktoberfest) was part of a charity event and it had been planned for a long time.

Lehmann dropped; FOOTBALL SHORTS: STUTTGART by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

The visit to the Wiesn (Oktoberfest) was part of a charity event and it had been planned for a long time," he said.

BEER FEST GAFFE COSTS LEHMANN by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)

The same scene is repeated in the 13 other huge tents that go to make the festival, or the Wiesn (meadow) as the Germans say, referring to the first festival on the original meadow site to celebrate the wedding of crown prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen in 1810.

Travel: Oktober in Munich is the merriest month; Neil Hodgson toasts ... by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)

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