Etymology

charivari

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Today it means: The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly married couple, or similar occasion. Full definition →

French charivari
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  1. French · borrowed fromcharivari
  2. French · borrowed fromcharivari
  3. English todaycharivari

Borrowed from French charivari.

Words from the same roots

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