Eisteddfod

Pronunciation

• IPA: /eɪˈsteð.vÉ’d/
• IPA: /iːˈsteð.vÉ’d/
• IPA: /əˈstÉ›dfÉ™d/

Origin

From Welsh eisteddfod ("session"), from eistedd("to sit") + bod("to be") be sitting.

Full definition of eisteddfod

Noun

1. Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.