festeggiare
celebrate
verb feh-sted-JAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from festa, 'feast, party'
Usage Note
Festeggiare means to celebrate an occasion or a person, as in festeggiare il compleanno or festeggiare qualcuno. The -gg- before -iare keeps the soft /dʒ/ sound; the 'i' is silent before -a, -o.
Examples
"Festeggiamo il tuo compleanno."
Natural Translation
Let's celebrate your birthday.
Literal Translation
We-celebrate the your birthday.

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