MARDI GRAS


Meaning of MARDI GRAS in English

n. 1 a Shrove Tuesday in some Catholic countries. b merrymaking on this day. 2 the last day of a carnival etc. 3 Austral. a carnival or fair at any time.

[ F, = fat Tuesday ]

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