fat tuesday

Noun
  1. The last day before Lent (synset 115266695)
    is a type of: christian holy day - a religious holiday for Christians
    is a part of: shrovetide - immediately preceding Lent
    same as: mardi gras, pancake day, shrove tuesday
  2. A carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans (synset 100521115)
    is a type of: carnival - a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
    is a part of: new orleans - a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year
    same as: mardi gras

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