Etymology

Fat Tuesday

Today it means: The Tuesday before the onset of Lent. Full definition →

French mardi gras
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  1. French · calque ofmardi gras“fat Tuesday”
  2. English todayFat Tuesday

Calque of French mardi gras (“fat Tuesday”).

Words from the same roots

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mardi gras

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