MARDI GRAS


Meaning of MARDI GRAS in English

/ ˌmɑːdi ˈgrɑː; NAmE ˈmɑːrdi grɑː/ noun

[ U ] (from French ) the day before the beginning of Lent, celebrated as a holiday in some countries, with music and dancing in the streets

—compare Shrove Tuesday

For more information see the Cultural Guide

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WORD ORIGIN

French , literally fat Tuesday , alluding to the last day of feasting before the fast of Lent.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.