Noun: matsuri mat'sû-ree
- A Japanese festival or holiday, often associated with Shinto shrines, featuring traditional music, dance, food, and cultural celebrations
"The town's annual matsuri drew visitors from all over the region with its colourful parades and delicious street food"
- (in Shinto) a religious ceremony or ritual to honour a deity or celebrate a specific event
"The priests performed solemn rites during the shrine's autumn matsuri"
Derived forms: matsuris
Encyclopedia: Matsuri, Estonia