bairam
|bai-ram|
/ˈbaɪrəm/
Muslim festival / public feast
Etymology
'bairam' originates from Turkish, specifically the word 'bayram'.
'bairam' entered Balkan languages and English usage via Ottoman Turkish 'bayram', appearing in English travel and ethnographic accounts as 'bairam' or 'bajram'.
Initially it meant 'festival' or 'celebration', and it has retained that general meaning into modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a Muslim religious festival (commonly used for Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha).
Many families gather for prayers and meals during bairam.
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Noun 2
a festival or public holiday (used in Balkan and Turkic contexts as a term for local celebrations/holidays).
In the town the bairam was marked by music, dancing, and shared meals.
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