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Word: Carnival
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: from Italian carnevale, carnovale, from medieval Latin carnelevamen, carnelevarium ‘Shrovetide’, from Latin caro, carn- ‘flesh’ + levare ‘put away’
ˈkɑːnɪvl
an annual festival, typically during the week before Lent in Roman Catholic countries, involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade
Short Definition:annual festival involving processions
Examples:- the culmination of the week-long carnival
- Mardi Gras is the last day of carnival
- a carnival parade
a travelling funfair or circus
Short Definition:travelling funfair or circus
Examples:- he worked at a carnival, climbing Ferris wheels and working 18-hour days
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