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Mardi Gras

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

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Definition of Mardi Gras for English Language Learners

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

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