A2NounFeminine
la sagra
food festival / local fair
/SA-gra/
Plural: sagre
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What does ‘sagra’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Andiamo alla sagra del cinghiale questo weekend.
Let's go to the wild boar food festival this weekend.
Le sagre estive sono un'istituzione in Italia.
Summer food festivals are an institution in Italy.
About This Word
Sagre are local Italian festivals celebrating a specific food (sagra della porchetta, sagra del tartufo, sagra del fungo). They are deeply tied to regional identity and community life.
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