Definitions for mardi gras
ˈmɑr di ˌgrɑ, ˈgrɑmar·di gras

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

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.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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 DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

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.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

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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Matched Categories

1. • Christian Holy Day
   • Carnival

How to pronounce mardi gras?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say mardi gras in sign language?

Numerology

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. Elroy James:

   I think most krewes, particularly, I know, for Zulu, we've been very proactive, leaning in, with respect to all of the safety protocols that have been in place since the onset of this thing, our float captains are confirming our riders are vaccinated. And part of the look for the 2022 Mardi Gras season is face masks.

2. David Guas:

   King cake is to Mardi Gras as pumpkin pie is to Thanksgiving — without it, the holiday just would not be the same ! Every table in every home, office, cafeteria and lounge will be graced by a king cake at some point between Twelfth Night on Jan. 6, and Fat Tuesday, when Lent begins.

3. 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.

4. Rebekah Gee:

   It's a highly infectious virus and Mardi Gras happened when the virus was in the United States but before the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and national leaders had really educated the public or even acknowledged the extent to which it was in the U.S., we had the president saying, 'It's just a few people, don't worry about it.'.

5. Bob Barnes:

   Just like Mardi Gras, I couldn’t have planned that day any better, everything’s hit or miss, so I’m very surprised … It is a pivotal point in the trip.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mardi gras
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=mardi gras
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mardi gras
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mardi gras