Difference between revisions of "Soirée"
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
French soirée evening period, evening party, from Middle French, from soir evening, from [[Latin]] sero at a late hour, from serus late; akin to Old Irish sír long, lasting and perhaps to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] sīth late | French soirée evening period, evening party, from Middle French, from soir evening, from [[Latin]] sero at a late hour, from serus late; akin to Old Irish sír long, lasting and perhaps to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] sīth late | ||
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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
*a party or reception held in the evening | *a party or reception held in the evening | ||
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A '''party''' is a gathering of people who have been invited by a [[host]] for the [[purposes]] of [[socializing]], [[conversation]], and recreation. A party will typically feature [[food]] and beverages, and often [[music]] and [[dancing]] ('''''soirée dansante''''', an evening party with dancing) as well. | A '''party''' is a gathering of people who have been invited by a [[host]] for the [[purposes]] of [[socializing]], [[conversation]], and recreation. A party will typically feature [[food]] and beverages, and often [[music]] and [[dancing]] ('''''soirée dansante''''', an evening party with dancing) as well. | ||
| − | Some parties are held in [[honor]] of a specific [[person]], day, or [[event]] (e.g., a birthday party, a [ | + | Some parties are held in [[honor]] of a specific [[person]], day, or [[event]] (e.g., a birthday party, a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl Super Bowl party], or a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Patrick%E2%80%99s_Day St. Patrick’s Day party]). Parties of this kind are often called celebrations. |
| − | A party is not [[necessarily]] a [[private]] occasion. [[Public]] parties are sometimes held in [ | + | A party is not [[necessarily]] a [[private]] occasion. [[Public]] parties are sometimes held in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_house pubs] and bars, and people attending such parties may be charged an admission fee by the [[host]]. |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:49, 13 December 2020
Etymology
French soirée evening period, evening party, from Middle French, from soir evening, from Latin sero at a late hour, from serus late; akin to Old Irish sír long, lasting and perhaps to Old English sīth late
- Date: 1802
Definition
- a party or reception held in the evening
Description
A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, and recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing (soirée dansante, an evening party with dancing) as well.
Some parties are held in honor of a specific person, day, or event (e.g., a birthday party, a Super Bowl party, or a St. Patrick’s Day party). Parties of this kind are often called celebrations.
A party is not necessarily a private occasion. Public parties are sometimes held in pubs and bars, and people attending such parties may be charged an admission fee by the host.
