SHROVE TUESDAY


Meaning of SHROVE TUESDAY in English

/ ˌʃrəʊv ˈtjuːzdeɪ; -di; NAmE ˌʃroʊv ˈtuːz-/ noun

[ U , C ] (in the Christian Church) the day before the beginning of Lent

—compare Mardi Gras , Pancake Day

—see also Ash Wednesday

For more information see the Cultural Guide

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