American Dictionary
Definition Mardi Gras in American English
Mardi Gras noun
noun
/ˌmɑrdi ˈɡrɑ/
From the French Mardi Gras, which means "fat Tuesday," a reference to the fact that people were expected to use up all their rich food before fasting during Lent.
1
the Tuesday that is the day before the Christian season of Lent begins. The British word is Shrove Tuesday.
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2
in some countries, a celebration with parties and marches in the streets that often lasts for several days and ends on the night before Lent begins. The most famous celebration of Mardi Gras in the U.S. takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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3
a celebration with parties and marches in the streets at any time of the year
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