Spanish word

farra

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfara/

Meaning

  • feminine nounparty

Example

Vamos de farra esta noche.

We're going to a party tonight.

Illustration for farra (party)

More examples

Después de la farra, todos estaban agotados.

After the party, everyone was exhausted.

Core concept

Lively, boisterous celebration focused on partying and drinking.

Common phrases

  • ir de farra

    go partying

  • salir de farra

    go out partying

  • fin de semana de farra

    party weekend

Similar words

fiesta: Social gathering for celebrating or enjoying time with friends and family.
juerga: Carefree, noisy night of partying and rowdy revelry.
parranda: All-night drinking and singing session that continues into the morning.
fiestón: Large, high-energy party with loud music and a flashy atmosphere.

Definition in Spanish

Reunión festiva y bulliciosa para divertirse; suele implicar beber y bailar.

Word origin

A colloquial formation from farrear 'to party', reflecting a vernacular word for a noisy, feria-like celebration.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used with irse or salir (irse de farra) to signal a fairly raucous night rather than a formal celebration.

Other meanings

  • rowdy partynoun
  • drinking partynoun
  • carousingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • farrearpartyverb

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