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Definitions of "Festival"


1. Festival


English Translation

Dumpling


Definition

A sweet, fried dumpling


Example Sentences

Patois: Festival go good wid fish.
English: Festival goes well with fish.


Related Words

Ackee , Aile , Bag juice , ilaloo ,



posted by anonymous on May 31, 2024


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Other Definitions of "Festival"

2. Festival (Noun)


Definition

A traditional Jamaican fried dumpling made with a mixture of cornmeal, flour, sugar, and spices


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi like to eat festival wid some jerk chicken
English: I like to eat festival with some jerk chicken


Related Words

Ackee , Aile , Bag juice , ilaloo ,



posted by anonymous on June 20, 2023


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3. Festival


Definition

Jamaican Festival is a simple fried sweet bread type dumpling. Although sweeter in taste, it is served as a side dish to Jamaican classic dishes such as fried fish, Jamaican Escovitch Fish, Quick & Easy Jamaican Jerk Chicken or Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken!


Related Words

Ackee , Aile , Bag juice , ilaloo ,



posted by anonymous on June 4, 2023


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