magusto

Portuguese
FWOTD – 23 November 2014

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly partially from Latin ustus (“burned”). Cognate with Galician magosto, Asturian amagüestu and Spanish magosto.

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐ.ˈɣuʃ.tu/
  • Hyphenation: ma‧gus‧to

Noun

magusto m (plural magustos)

  1. An Iberian festival, celebrated with roasted chestnuts and wine.
    • 1998, António Cabral, Jogos populares portugueses de jovens e adultos, Editorial Notícias, page 201:
      Para o magusto ser completo, as castanhas comem-se acompanhadas de vinho.
      No magusto is complete without wine accompanying the chestnuts.

Synonyms
  • festa de São Martinho

See also
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