gala affair

A grand, lively, and festive social event. The company pulled out all the stops for the CEO's retirement party, turning the event into a gala affair.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dimitris	-	Greek
Eadburga	-	Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Bales	[beilz]
Leokadia	le-aw-KAHD-yah	Polish
Terrie	TER-ee	English
Hannibal	HAN-i-bəl (English)	Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized), History