Meaning
feast, banquet
- stall, stand, table
In a sentence
Ieri abbiamo fatto un piccolo banchetto in giardino.
Yesterday we had a small feast in the garden.
Vieni anche tu al banchetto di sabato sera?
Are you coming to the banquet on Saturday evening too?
Non voglio un banchetto, solo una cena semplice.
I don't want a banquet, just a simple dinner.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| banchetto | masculine · singular |
| banchetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use banchetto for a large, formal, or festive meal; for everyday meals, use pranzo, cena, or festa.
- More literary or elevated than buffet; buffet usually means self-service food, not a ceremonial meal.
- Common in historical, wedding, or official contexts; in casual speech it can sound exaggerated or humorous.