Glasto
(UK, informal) The Glastonbury festival of performing arts.
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(UK, informal) The Glastonbury festival of performing arts.
“He wants to come to Glasto with us,” I replied, “but doesn't understand that you can't just swap a ticket or get one at the last minute. Glasto has so many layers of security these days it's like Fort Knox.”
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