Fete
Pronounced /FET/noun and verbLime & fete
Meaning
A party. In Carnival season, fetes run almost nonstop: day fetes, all-inclusive fetes, and breakfast fetes that go from night into morning. To fete is to party hard.
Three fete this weekend and I going to all of them.
Where it comes from
From French fête, 'party, festival'.
Used in
- HistoryFrom Calypso to Soca: The Sound of Trinidad Carnival
- GuideGetting Around Trinidad and Tobago at Carnival
- GuideIs Trinidad Carnival Safe? Safety Tips for Carnival 2027
- GuideMoney, SIM Cards and Tipping in Trinidad
- GuideTobago Carnival 2026: The Complete Guide
- GuideTrinidad Carnival for First-Timers: Tips and Full Guide
Sources
- Discover Trinidad & Tobago: Twelve things you may not know about Trinidad & Tobago
- Discover Trinidad & Tobago: Trinidad Carnival 2026, what you need to know
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