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Mardi Gras

noun Mar·di Gras \ ˈmär-dē-ˌgrä , in New Orleans commonly -ˌgrȯ \

Definition of Mardi Gras

1 a :Shrove Tuesday often observed (as in New Orleans) with parades and festivities
b :a carnival period climaxing on Shrove Tuesday
2 :a festive occasion resembling a pre-Lenten Mardi Gras

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Examples of mardi gras in a Sentence

  1. We're going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

  2. It was a Mardi Gras to remember!

Origin and Etymology of mardi gras

French, literally, fat Tuesday

Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial

MARDI GRAS Defined for English Language Learners

Mardi Gras

noun

Definition of Mardi Gras for English Language Learners

  • : the Tuesday before the beginning of Lent that is often celebrated with parades and parties

Learn More about mardi gras

  1. See words that rhyme with Mardi Gras Spanish Central: Translation of Mardi Gras Nglish: Translation of Mardi Gras for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Mardi Gras

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