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carnival vs Fat Tuesday

Fat Tuesday vs carnival

carnival and Fat Tuesday both are nouns.

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

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