| NOUN | time | Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, pancake day | the last day before Lent |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday | a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans |
| Meaning | The last day before Lent. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, pancake day | |
| Part of | Shrovetide | immediately preceding Lent |
| Broader | Christian holy day | A religious holiday for Christians |
| Spanish | Martes de Carnaval, martes de carnaval | |
| Catalan | Dimarts de Carnaval, Dimarts de Carnestoltes, Mardi Gras | |
| Meaning | A carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | Fat Tuesday | |
| Part of | New Orleans | A port and largest city in Louisiana |
| Broader | carnival | A festival marked by merrymaking and processions |
| Spanish | martes de carnaval | |
| Catalan | dimarts de carnaval, dimarts gras, Mardi Gras | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact