Etymology

carnaval

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Today it means: One of various large carnivals held before the beginning of Lent, especially in Latin America. Full definition →

Spanish carnaval ← Portuguese carnaval
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromcarnaval
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromcarnaval
  3. English todaycarnaval

From Spanish carnaval, Portuguese carnaval. Doublet of carnival.

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