Dali's "Portrait of ___" (4 letters)

{ Answer }

GALA

{ Related Clues }

Bash
Celebration
Celebratory
Festival
Festive
Festivity
Shindig
Wingding
Big bash
Big do
Do for a V.I.P.?
Festal pomp
Festive event
Festive occasion
Grand party
Hearty party
In holiday spirits
Kind of ball
Lavish party
Party for celebrators
Society news
Black-tie affair
Black-tie party
Certain fund-raiser
Event covered by paparazzi
Inaugural ball, e.g.
Jacket-and-tie affair
Many a fund-raiser
Mardi Gras, e.g.
Rio's carnival, e.g.

{ Tags }

affair, ball, bash, big, black, blowout, celebration, do, eg, event, festival, festive, festivity, gala, grand, inaugural, many, occasion, party, showy, tie

{ Notes }

The answer GALA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.

{ Definition }

GALA as a noun:

1. (gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowout) = a gay festivity