Carnival
proper nounnouncommon in dialogue
The season just before the beginning of the Western Christian season of Lent.
proper noun
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The season just before the beginning of the Western Christian season of Lent.
Etymology
See carnival.
noun
- 1
Variant of carnivalAlternative form of carnival; especially in the sense "any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent."
To the statement above we may, of course, add that a far greater number have never had the “luck” of seeing a Continental Fair;— the Carnivals of Italy, of France,—a Russian Fair,—or the Carnivals and Jahrmarkts of Germany.
Forms
- plural
- Carnivals
carnage · Death and destruction.Carnegie · A surname.carnival · Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning…
Carnival · The season just before the beginning of the Western Christian season of Lent.
carol · A ballad or song of joy.Carol · A female given name from the Germanic languages, popular in…Carole · A female given name from French, variant of Carol