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boeuf gras
What does boeuf gras mean?
French for 'fat ox.' The Boeuf Gras float in the Rex parade carries a giant papier-mâché bull, a centuries-old Catholic Carnival symbol of the last meat eaten before Lent. Older than the parade itself — the tradition runs back to medieval France.
"The Boeuf Gras float rolls right behind the King's float in Rex."
Origin
Medieval French Carnival tradition; in New Orleans, a Boeuf Gras float has been part of Rex since 1872, with the modern papier-mâché version restored in 1959.
Frequently asked questions
What does Boeuf Gras mean?
Boeuf Gras means "the fatted bull" — a Carnival symbol representing the last meat eaten before Lent.
How do you use Boeuf Gras in a sentence?
"The Boeuf Gras float rolls through the parade as a nod to feasting before the fast."
Where does Boeuf Gras come from?
It's a French term ("fatted ox") tied to Carnival and Mardi Gras traditions marking the final indulgence before the Lenten fast.
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