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Mar·di Gras | \ ˈmär-dē-ˌgrä 
, in New Orleans commonly -ˌgrȯ \
, in New Orleans commonly -ˌgrȯ \Definition of Mardi Gras
1a : 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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“Mardi Gras.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mardi%20Gras. Accessed 24 Sep. 2020.
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Mardi Gras
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Mardi Gras
: the Tuesday before the beginning of Lent that is often celebrated with parades and parties
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The first known use of Mardi Gras was in 1699
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