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Noun
1. carnival (festival held before Lent)
Wikipedia definition
2. CarnivalCarnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations, which mark an overturning of daily life. Carnival is traditionally held in Catholic and, to a lesser extent, Eastern Orthodox societies.
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