Mardi Gras

noun

Mar·di Gras | \ ˈmär-dē-ˌgrä

, in New Orleans commonly -ˌgrȯ\

Definition of Mardi Gras

1a : Shrove Tuesday often observed (as in New Orleans) with parades and festivities

b : a carnival period climaxing on Shrove Tuesday

2 : a festive occasion resembling a pre-Lenten Mardi Gras

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Mardi Gras

noun

: the Tuesday before the beginning of Lent that is often celebrated with parades and parties