# eisteddfod

> English word · Noun · IPA /aɪˈstɛðvɒd/ · frequency rank #72,269

## Definitions
1. Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.
2. (more generally) An annual performing arts competition, typically for youth.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Welsh eisteddfod (“session”), from eistedd (“to sit”) + bod (“to be”), literally “being sitting”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/eisteddfod