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romería

pilgrimage

noun rroh-meh-REE-ah Rare

Origin: From romero (pilgrim to Rome), from Latin Romanus.

Also means

religious festival

Usage Note

Romería refers both to a pilgrimage to a local shrine and to the outdoor festival that accompanies it. The most famous is the Romería del Rocío in Andalusia. The word implies a joyful, communal atmosphere as much as a religious one.

Examples

"Fuimos a la romería del pueblo."

Natural Translation

We went to the village pilgrimage festival.

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