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Mardi Gras   /mˈɑrdi græs/   Listen
Mardi Gras

noun
1.
The last day before Lent.  Synonyms: pancake day, Shrove Tuesday.
2.
A carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans.  Synonym: Fat Tuesday.





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Words linked to "Mardi Gras" :   carnival, Shrovetide, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Christian holy day, New Orleans, pancake day


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