Mardi Gras Indian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the black carnival revellers in New Orleans, Louisiana, who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel. They are divided into tribes.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑɹdi ɡɹɑ ˈɪn.di.ən/

Word forms

Mardi Gras Indian Mardi Gras Indians

Etymology

From Mardi Gras + Indian.

Synonyms

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