Mardi Gras

/mˈɑːdɪ ɡɹˈɑːz/

/mˈɑːɹdi ɡɹˈɑːz/

Mardi Gras

the day before the start of Lent, on which people in some countries begin celebrating by dancing in the streets with loud music and wearing colorful costumes

synonyms : Fat Tuesday

pancake day

Shrove Tuesday

a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans

synonyms : Fat Tuesday

Examples

1. Mardi Gras festival takes place in which American city?

2. That question was Elizabeth Warren's Mardi Gras.

3. Mardi Gras, we have Carnivale at home as well.

4. It's Mardi Gras.

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