carcade

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noun

A form of celebration where a number of car owners drive slowly and sound their horns in a public place, for example after sporting events and weddings.

OriginArabic كَركَديه →
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Meanings

carcade1

nouncarcade (plural carcades)

plural carcades

  1. A form of celebration where a number of car owners drive slowly and sound their horns in a public place, for example after sporting events and weddings.

carcade2

nouncarcade (uncountable)

alternative karkadeh

  1. uncountableAn infusion made from roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).

Origin

carcade · noun

Compare motorcade, and see car.

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carcade · noun

  1. Arabicكَركَديه
  2. Englishcarcade

From Arabic كَركَديه (karkadīh).

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Translations

Arabic كَركَديه
  • كَركَديه (karkadīh)hibiscus tea
Chinese Mandarin 洛神花茶
  • 洛神花茶 (luòshénhuā chá)hibiscus tea
Czech karkade
  • karkadehibiscus tea
German Karkadeh
  • Karkadehhibiscus tea
Italian carcadè
  • carcadèhibiscus tea
Lithuanian kinrožių arbata
  • kinrožių arbatahibiscus tea
Portuguese chá de hibisco
  • chá de hibiscohibiscus tea
Russian каркаде́, каркадэ́
  • каркаде́ (karkadé)hibiscus tea
  • каркадэ́ (karkadɛ́)hibiscus tea
Spanish agua de Jamaica
  • agua de Jamaicahibiscus tea
Ukrainian каркаде
  • каркаде (karkade)hibiscus tea
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APA

carcade. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carcade

MLA

“carcade.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carcade. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carcade,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carcade.

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