J'ouvert

proper noun

A large street party held during Carnival in the eastern Caribbean region.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A large street party held during Carnival in the eastern Caribbean region.

Origin

French jour ouvert, "open day".

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APA

J'ouvert. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/J'ouvert

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“J'ouvert.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/J'ouvert. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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