songfest

noun

song·​fest ˈsȯŋ-ˌfest How to pronounce songfest (audio)
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: an informal session of group singing of popular or folk songs

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The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names. — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 29 May 2018 As with other global cultural events, such as the Venice Biennale currently underway in Italy, the glittery annual songfest is intended as a display of goodwill and togetherness between nations. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026

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1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of songfest was in 1903

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songfest

noun
song·​fest ˈsȯŋ-ˌfəst How to pronounce songfest (audio)
: an informal session of group singing of popular or folk songs

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