First Known Use: 1591
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bacchanalia
noun bac·cha·na·lia \ˌba-kə-ˈnāl-yə, ˌbä-\
plural bacchanalia
Definition of BACCHANALIA
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plural capitalized : a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
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Origin of BACCHANALIA
Latin, from Bacchus
Rhymes with BACCHANALIA
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