Definitions for Oktoberfest
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1. Oktoberfest, Octoberfestnoun

   a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebration; sweet and copper-colored

2. Oktoberfestnoun

   an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer

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1. Oktoberfest

   The Oktoberfest (German pronunciation: [ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst]; Bavarian: Wiesn, Oktobafest) is the world's largest Volksfest, featuring a beer festival and a travelling carnival. It is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is a 16- to 18-day folk festival running from mid- or late-September to around the first Sunday in October, with more than six million international and national visitors attending the event. Locally, it is called d’Wiesn, after the colloquial name for the fairgrounds, Theresienwiese. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since the year 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations that are modeled after the original Munich event. During the event, large quantities of Oktoberfest Beer are consumed. For example, during the 16-day festival in 2014, 7.7 million litres (2,000,000 US gal) were served, making it the year where the most beer was consumed at the Oktoberfest. Visitors also enjoy numerous attractions, such as amusement rides, sidestalls, and games. There is also a wide variety of traditional foods available. The Munich Oktoberfest originally took place in the 16-day period leading up to the first Sunday in October. In 1994, this longstanding schedule was modified in response to German reunification. As a result, if the first Sunday in October falls on the 1st or the 2nd, then the festival would run until 3 October (German Unity Day). Thus, the festival now runs for 17 days when the first Sunday is 2 October and 18 days when it is 1 October. In 2010, the festival lasted until the first Monday in October (4 October), to mark the event's bicentennial.

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1. oktoberfest

   Oktoberfest is an annual beer festival and cultural event held in Munich, Germany from late September to the first weekend of October, usually lasting for 16-18 days. It is one of the largest and most famous events in Germany and attracts millions of people from around the world who come to enjoy music, traditional German food, and large amounts of Oktoberfest Beer. Oktoberfest originally started as a royal wedding celebration in the early 19th century.

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1. Oktoberfest

   Oktoberfest is a 16-day festival celebrating beer held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 6 million people from around the world attending the event every year. To the locals, it is not called Oktoberfest, but "die Wiesn", after the colloquial name of the fairgrounds themselves. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modeled after the original Munich event. The Munich Oktoberfest originally took place during the sixteen days up to, and including, the first Sunday in October. In 1994, the schedule was modified in response to German reunification so that if the first Sunday in October falls on the 1st or 2nd, then the festival would go on until October 3. Thus, the festival is now 17 days when the first Sunday is October 2 and 18 days when it is October 1. In 2010, the festival lasted until the first Monday in October, to mark the anniversary of the event. The festival is held in an area named the Theresienwiese, often called Wiesn for short, located near Munich's center. Large quantities of Oktoberfest Beer are consumed, with almost 7 million liters served during the 16 day festival in 2007. Visitors may also enjoy a wide variety of traditional food such as Hendl, Schweinebraten, Schweinshaxe, Steckerlfisch, Würstl along with Brezeln, Knödel, Käsespätzle, Reiberdatschi, Sauerkraut or Rotkohl/Blaukraut along with such Bavarian delicacies as Obatzda and Weisswurst.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Oktoberfest in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Oktoberfest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Oktoberfest in a Sentence

1. Markus Soeder:

   This is not a normal year and it is unfortunately a year without the Oktoberfest, it hurts. It is a huge shame.

2. Marcel Nahm:

   We can all agree that there is no better pairing than pretzels and beer, especially during Oktoberfest, and since this historic celebration was canceled in Germany and so many Oktoberfest celebrations are being held virtually in the states, we knew we needed to step in and offer a fun way for snackers and drinkers to still create an authentic experience at home.

3. Wilfried Blume-Beyerle:

   That refugees might actually go to the Oktoberfest, I think this is far-fetched.

4. Wilfried Blume-Beyerle:

   We see a clear separation between the Oktoberfest and the situation in the train station, with the refugee crisis.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oktoberfest
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Oktoberfest
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
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