Carnival
noun
A public celebration with music, dance, and parties before Lent.
In Brazil, the annual carnival is filled with colors and costumes.
Often appears as...
- brazilian carnival
- mardi-gras carnival
noun
A funfair with games, rides, and food stalls.
Children loved to visit the local carnival every summer.
Often appears as...
- summer carnival
- carnival games
noun
A noisy and lively celebration or event.
The city was a carnival of music and dance during the festival.
Often appears as...
- carnival atmosphere
- carnival of music
noun
A public celebration with music, dance, and parties before Lent.
In Brazil, the annual carnival is filled with colors and costumes.
Often appears as...
- brazilian carnival
- mardi-gras carnival
noun
A funfair with games, rides, and food stalls.
Children loved to visit the local carnival every summer.
Often appears as...
- summer carnival
- carnival games
noun
A noisy and lively celebration or event.
The city was a carnival of music and dance during the festival.
Often appears as...
- carnival atmosphere
- carnival of music
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Pre-Lenten Festivity
Carnival typically occurs before Lent, a period of fasting for many Christians, adding context to the revelry.
Rio's carnival bursts with excitement before the quiet of Lent.
Pro Tip 2/3Global Celebrations
While Brazilian Carnival is famous, many countries have carnivals, each with unique traditions and activities.
Venice's carnival is known for its elegant masks.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Carnivals may have cultural or religious significance, which can influence the types of festivities held.
Spain's carnival includes both parades and religious processions.
Pro Tip 1/3Pre-Lenten Festivity
Carnival typically occurs before Lent, a period of fasting for many Christians, adding context to the revelry.
Rio's carnival bursts with excitement before the quiet of Lent.
Pro Tip 2/3Global Celebrations
While Brazilian Carnival is famous, many countries have carnivals, each with unique traditions and activities.
Venice's carnival is known for its elegant masks.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Carnivals may have cultural or religious significance, which can influence the types of festivities held.
Spain's carnival includes both parades and religious processions.
Pro Tip 1/3Pre-Lenten Festivity
Carnival typically occurs before Lent, a period of fasting for many Christians, adding context to the revelry.
Rio's carnival bursts with excitement before the quiet of Lent.
Pro Tip 2/3Global Celebrations
While Brazilian Carnival is famous, many countries have carnivals, each with unique traditions and activities.
Venice's carnival is known for its elegant masks.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Carnivals may have cultural or religious significance, which can influence the types of festivities held.
Spain's carnival includes both parades and religious processions.
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Lion Falls From Tree...
of the biggest threats to wildlife across africa especially in the savanna and forest areas of animals walk into these snares they get caught they can't escape they can't feed themselves the concat water and then they neva tably die now what that does is it affects carnival numbers things like lions
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Liam Young: Planet City...
If we were to map all the world's celebrations onto a calendar, then we'd realize that running through Planet City would be this continuous festival procession dancing across a 365 day loop, each day amongst the flickering confetti. It would intersect with the new carnival culture,
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Where do new words come...
Obsolete words gain new life by adopting new meanings. Villain originally meant a peasant farmer, but in a twist of aristocratic snobbery came to mean someone not bound by the knightly code of chivalry and, therefore, a bad person. A geek went from being a carnival performer
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The art of responsibility...
and every year at springtime they would have kits for carnivals that you could write in an order and you could do a carnival to raise money for muscular dystrophy which Denise and I decided to do so we got our kit we were so excited and we did posters and we wrote our
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What In the World Is a...
other kind of primate but it is actually a member of the carnival recorder its closest relatives include the coati and the raccoon but whereas the raccoon ambles on the ground the kinkajou spends almost its entire life high up in the
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How algorithms shape our...
networks this is a fiber-optic cable that was laid between those two cities to just be able to traffic one signal 37 times faster than you can click a mouse just for these algorithms just for the carnival and the knife and when you
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
untameable elusive and known for their secretive nature this solitary species native to the uk is now britain's rarest carnival the european wildcat with some estimates stating there could
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Adorable Lion Moments PIPE...
Zambian carnival program he's a big cat probably over 200 kilos and one of his most important roles is to defend the pride and territory against competitors
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Cocaine Subs PIPE National...
for dinner and you can really see that this is not like a carnival proof but they are surprisingly sophisticated with advanced GPS systems and the latest
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Exotic Castaways Of...
party carnival embodies the true spirit of the caribbean a vibrant melting pot of life
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Lion Falls From Tree...
of the biggest threats to wildlife across africa especially in the savanna and forest areas of animals walk into these snares they get caught they can't escape they can't feed themselves the concat water and then they neva tably die now what that does is it affects carnival numbers things like lions
Video examples
Liam Young: Planet City...
If we were to map all the world's celebrations onto a calendar, then we'd realize that running through Planet City would be this continuous festival procession dancing across a 365 day loop, each day amongst the flickering confetti. It would intersect with the new carnival culture,
Video examples
Where do new words come...
Obsolete words gain new life by adopting new meanings. Villain originally meant a peasant farmer, but in a twist of aristocratic snobbery came to mean someone not bound by the knightly code of chivalry and, therefore, a bad person. A geek went from being a carnival performer
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The art of responsibility...
and every year at springtime they would have kits for carnivals that you could write in an order and you could do a carnival to raise money for muscular dystrophy which Denise and I decided to do so we got our kit we were so excited and we did posters and we wrote our
Video examples
What In the World Is a...
other kind of primate but it is actually a member of the carnival recorder its closest relatives include the coati and the raccoon but whereas the raccoon ambles on the ground the kinkajou spends almost its entire life high up in the
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How algorithms shape our...
networks this is a fiber-optic cable that was laid between those two cities to just be able to traffic one signal 37 times faster than you can click a mouse just for these algorithms just for the carnival and the knife and when you
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
untameable elusive and known for their secretive nature this solitary species native to the uk is now britain's rarest carnival the european wildcat with some estimates stating there could
Video examples
Adorable Lion Moments PIPE...
Zambian carnival program he's a big cat probably over 200 kilos and one of his most important roles is to defend the pride and territory against competitors
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Cocaine Subs PIPE National...
for dinner and you can really see that this is not like a carnival proof but they are surprisingly sophisticated with advanced GPS systems and the latest
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Exotic Castaways Of...
party carnival embodies the true spirit of the caribbean a vibrant melting pot of life
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Tyler Shaw
Canadian Musician
A friend and I were talking about how I don't like carnival rides that make me dizzy. I looked up from the conversation and thought, 'Dizzy - that sounds like a great title for a song.' The next day, I went into the studio with some co-writers, and we wrote that song.
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Erin Gruwell
American Writer
Paying to teach in the trenches was like putting my face through a cutout hole at a carnival while a quarterback threw pies at me. At least with a carnival, I'd see it coming.
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Caity Lotz
American Actress
I'm always easily frightened and I hate being scared. I've never been able to go on the haunted house rides at carnivals of anything like that; my imagination just takes over!
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Michel Martelly
Haitian Politician
It's a party that's being organized; it's not a protest. The carnival is not like it was a long time ago. Before it was do as you like, take to the streets.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle
American Critic
I would come here, too. Who doesn't want a free ride? I want to ride in the carnival for free all day long and put my whole family on welfare.
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John Layfield
American Businessman
I wrestled all over the world, in carnivals and tents in Europe and in Japan over 50 times.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Everything being a constant carnival, there is no carnival left.
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Nadya Suleman
American Celebrity
I was more or less a carnival attraction. I was a freak show.
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Edward Blake
Canadian Politician
I fear the carnival of crime is beginning on our border.
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Aisha Tyler
American Actress
Marriage isn't a carnival ride.
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Tyler Shaw
Canadian Musician
A friend and I were talking about how I don't like carnival rides that make me dizzy. I looked up from the conversation and thought, 'Dizzy - that sounds like a great title for a song.' The next day, I went into the studio with some co-writers, and we wrote that song.
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Erin Gruwell
American Writer
Paying to teach in the trenches was like putting my face through a cutout hole at a carnival while a quarterback threw pies at me. At least with a carnival, I'd see it coming.
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Caity Lotz
American Actress
I'm always easily frightened and I hate being scared. I've never been able to go on the haunted house rides at carnivals of anything like that; my imagination just takes over!
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Michel Martelly
Haitian Politician
It's a party that's being organized; it's not a protest. The carnival is not like it was a long time ago. Before it was do as you like, take to the streets.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle
American Critic
I would come here, too. Who doesn't want a free ride? I want to ride in the carnival for free all day long and put my whole family on welfare.
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John Layfield
American Businessman
I wrestled all over the world, in carnivals and tents in Europe and in Japan over 50 times.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Everything being a constant carnival, there is no carnival left.
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Nadya Suleman
American Celebrity
I was more or less a carnival attraction. I was a freak show.
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Edward Blake
Canadian Politician
I fear the carnival of crime is beginning on our border.
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Aisha Tyler
American Actress
Marriage isn't a carnival ride.
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