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acara

n.
C2 Proficiency acara

n. a traditional Indonesian ceremony or event. It is often used to describe a formal gathering or a specific type of celebration.

n. a traditional Indonesian ceremony or event. Often used to describe a formal gathering or a specific type of celebration.


SIMPLE

The village held an acara to welcome the new year.

CONTEXTUAL

The local community organized a grand acara to honor the ancestors and celebrate the harvest season.

COMPLEX

The acara served as a vital social glue, bringing together disparate families to share stories and reaffirm their collective identity through traditional dance and music.

Origin

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese acará, borrowed from Old Tupi akará, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *akara.

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