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Definitions for Mardi Gras
ˈmɑr di ˌgrɑ, ˈgrɑmar·di gras

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, pancake daynoun

    the last day before Lent

  2. Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesdaynoun

    a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans

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  1. Mardi grasnoun

    The series of festival events celebrated on Mardi Gras.

Wiktionary

  1. Mardi Grasnoun

    The day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, when traditionally all fat and meat in the house were finished up, before Christians were banned from eating them during Lent, which commenced the following day on Ash Wednesday.

  2. Mardi Grasnoun

    The last day of a carnival, traditionally the celebration immediately before the start of Lent when joy would be out of place for Christians.

  3. Mardi Grasnoun

    A carnival.

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  1. mardi gras

    Mardi Gras, also referred to as Fat Tuesday, is an annual traditional festival celebrated by many cultures around the world. Coming from the French words that means "Fat Tuesday," Mardi Gras signifies the practice of the last night of eating richer, more sumptuous foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season begins. The festival typically involves public processions, parades, performances, and dressing in masks and elaborate costumes. It particularly has deep roots in Roman Catholic traditions and is typically celebrated in regions with a heavy Catholic influence. The most famous Mardi Gras celebration is held in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Mardi grasnoun

    the last day of Carnival; Shrove Tuesday; -- in some cities a great day of carnival and merrymaking

  2. Etymology: [F., literally, fat Tuesday.]

Wikidata

  1. Mardi Gras

    "Mardi Gras", "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi gras is French for Fat Tuesday, referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday. The day is sometimes referred to as Shrove Tuesday, from the word shrive, meaning "confess." Related popular practices are associated with celebrations before the fasting and religious obligations associated with the penitential season of Lent.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Mardi Gras in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Mardi Gras in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Mardi Gras in a Sentence

  1. Pam Brand:

    Jambalaya is a one-pot meal that reflects the spirit of Mardi Gras but can be enjoyed throughout the year. This recipe produces a classic jambalaya that comes out perfectly every time, we were inspired to create it after many years of inconsistent results with the rice in our jambalaya. It was either crunchy or gummy, but that's not the case with this foolproof recipe.

  2. David Guas:

    Current king cake rituals in New Orleans evolved from the late 1800s when Mardi Gras Krewes( a term for parade and party organizing society groups) used King Cakes to choose queens and kings to preside over weekly balls, beginning with the Twelfth Night Ball.

  3. Megan Venable:

    I saw a man on a float with Santa Claus Mardi Gras beads -- the float had stalled in front of me and I got his attention and he gave them to me, i cried I was so excited.

  4. Rodrigue Arcuri:

    We are happy to see the people of New Orleans finally able to return to normal and enjoy the Mardi Gras season, that is exactly what we have been advocating for.We are furious to see our so-called city leaders violating their own mask mandate all through the carnival season while demanding that ordinary citizens and children remain masked. The hypocrisy and privilege will no longer be tolerated. The silence from our state legislature is deafening. We see you, and we are coming for you.

  5. Megan Joy:

    I didn’t think I was starting a Mardi Gras krewe. Here I am, i’ve got myself a second full-time job.


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