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Mardi Gras vs carnival

carnival vs Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras and carnival both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Mardi Gras Yes No No No
carnival Yes No No No
As nouns, carnival is a hypernym of Mardi Gras; that is, carnival is a word with a broader meaning than Mardi Gras:
  • Mardi Gras: a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans
  • carnival: a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
Mardi Gras (noun) carnival (noun)
a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
the last day before Lent a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
Difference between Mardi Gras and carnival

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