noun Etymology: French, literally, fat Tuesday Date: 1699 1. Shrove Tuesday often observed (as in New Orleans) with parades and festivities, a carnival period climaxing on Shrove Tuesday, a festive occasion resembling a pre-Lenten ~
MARDI GRAS
Meaning of MARDI GRAS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012