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Definition carnival in American English

carnival noun

noun
/ˈkɑrnɪv(ə)l/
1

a collection of large machines you can ride on, and places where you can buy food and try to win prizes by playing games. Carnivals usually travel from town to town. The British word is fair.

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1.1

a fair at a school

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Definition carnival in American English