Carnival Word Origin. A season or festival of merrymaking before lent 2 a : An instance of merrymaking, feasting, or masquerading b :
2023 The ORIGIN and HISTORY of CARNIVAL
An instance of merrymaking, feasting, or masquerading b : A season or festival of merrymaking before lent 2 a : (n.) 1540s, time of merrymaking before lent, from french carnaval, from italian carnevale shrove.
An instance of merrymaking, feasting, or masquerading b : An instance of merrymaking, feasting, or masquerading b : A season or festival of merrymaking before lent 2 a : (n.) 1540s, time of merrymaking before lent, from french carnaval, from italian carnevale shrove.
