Found 2 items, similar to Mardi Gras.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Mardi Gras Mardi Gras n 1: the last day before Lent [syn: Shrove Tuesday, pancake day ] 2: the pre-Lenten festival of Shrove Tuesday [syn: Fat Tuesday]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Mardi gras Mardi gras \Mar"di` gras"\, n. [F., literally, fat Tuesday.] 1. The last day of Carnival; the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent and fasting); Shrove Tuesday; -- in some cities a great day of carnival and merrymaking; in the United States it is especially associated with New Orleans. Syn: pancake day. [1913 Webster] 2. The series of festival events celebrated on Mardi Gras [1]. [PJC]