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Definition of Mardi Gras
1. Noun. The last day before Lent.
Exact synonyms: Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday
Generic synonyms: Christian Holy Day
Group relationships: Shrovetide
Generic synonyms: Christian Holy Day
Group relationships: Shrovetide
2. Noun. A carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans.
Definition of Mardi Gras
1. n. The last day of Carnival; Shrove Tuesday; -- in some cities a great day of carnival and merrymaking.
Definition of Mardi Gras
1. Noun. The day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, when traditionally all fat and meat in the house were finished up, before Christians were banned from eating them during Lent, which commenced the following day on Ash Wednesday. ¹
2. Noun. The last day of a carnival, traditionally the celebration immediately before the start of Lent when joy would be out of place for Christians. ¹
3. Noun. A carnival. ¹
4. Proper noun. (alternative form of Mardi Gras) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com