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Meaning of carnival

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

carnival

Pronunciation:/kɑɹnəˈvɑl/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.

    Example: Carnival of Brazil

  2. A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.

  3. A traveling amusement park, called a funfair in British English.

    Example: We all got to ride the merry-go-round when they brought their carnival to town.