Fat Tuesday

noun

Examples of Fat Tuesday in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Though Fat Tuesday is still a week away, the good times are already rolling. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024 The upcoming Fat Tuesday celebration kicks off at 11 a.m. with Cajun dishes and drinks such as Voodoo Punch and Hurricanes on tap. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2024 Some visitors plan a trip around Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday), which typically falls in February. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024 In the United States, the first-ever Fat Tuesday is believed to have occurred in 1699. Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Fat Tuesday 

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Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Fat Tuesday was in 1866

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“Fat Tuesday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fat%20Tuesday. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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