carnaval

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of various large carnivals held before the beginning of Lent, especially in Latin America.
noun
  1. Obsolete spelling of carnival.

Pronunciation

/kɑɹnəˈvɑl/

Word forms

carnaval carnavals

Etymology

From Spanish carnaval, Portuguese carnaval. Doublet of carnival.

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