Carnival
nounmasculine/kɐɾnɐˈval/high
car·na·val
Definitions
1A period of popular festivities preceding Lent, characterized by balls, parades, costumes, and revelry.
We went to Brazil to experience the Rio Carnival.
The Venice Carnival is known for its elaborate masks.
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Common collocations
Carnival paradeCarnival costumeCarnival ballCarnival season
2A traveling funfair or a scene of lively festivity.
The street market had a real carnival atmosphere.
The book describes a carnival of political corruption.
Common collocations
carnival atmospherecarnival of colors
Etymology
Do italiano 'carnevale', por sua vez do latim 'carnelevamen' (retirada da carne).