Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - carnival
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Carnival
carnival
~ n 1 a celebration with dancing, drinking, and a procession (1) through the streets (Carnival in Rio | the Notting Hill carnival | the carnival atmosphere after they won the game) 2 AmE a noisy outdoor event at which you can ride on special machines and play games for prizes; funfair BrE 3 AmE an event held at a school in which students play games for prizes
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(carnivals) 1. A carnival is a public festival during which people play music and sometimes dance in the streets. N-COUNT 2. A carnival is a travelling show which is held in a park or field and at which there are machines to ride on, entertainments, and games. (AM; in BRIT, use funfair) N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Etymology: Italian carnevale, alteration of earlier carnelevare, literally, removal of meat, from carne flesh (from Latin carn-, caro) + levare to remove, from Latin, to raise Date: 1549 1. a season or festival of merrymaking before Lent 2. a. an instance of merrymaking, feasting, or masquerading b. an instance of riotous excess a ~ of violence 3. a. a traveling enterprise offering amusements b. an organized program of entertainment or exhibition ; festival a winter ~ II. adjective Date: 1605 suggestive of or suited to a ~ a ~ atmosphere ~ colors ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a the festivities usual during the period before Lent in Roman Catholic countries. b any festivities, esp. those occurring at a regular date. 2 merrymaking, revelry. 3 US a travelling funfair or circus. Etymology: It. carne-, carnovale f. med.L carnelevarium etc. Shrovetide f. L caro carnis flesh + levare put away ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
4.
1. карнавал 2. масленица (в католических странах) 3. фестиваль winter carnival —- зимний фестиваль (праздник) 4. массовые развлечения ярмарочного типа (странствующий цирк, разъездной эстрадный ансамбль) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- 1549, "time of merrymaking before Lent," from It. carnevale "Shrove Tuesday," from older It. forms like Milanese *carnelevale, O.Pisan carnelevare "to remove meat," lit. "raising flesh," from L. caro "flesh" + levare "lighten, raise;" folk etym. assoc. with M.L. carne vale " 'flesh, farewell.' " ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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