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carnival in Greek

carnival in Greek is καρναβάλι, απόκριες — carnival means a festive public celebration, often with parades, music, costumes, and dancing, traditionally held before Lent.

carnival in Greek

καρναβάλι
noun
Pronounced: karnavali
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
απόκριες
noun
Pronounced: apokries
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.

What does "carnival" mean?

  1. noun A festive public celebration, often with parades, music, costumes, and dancing, traditionally held before Lent.
    "Rio's carnival draws millions of visitors every year."
  2. noun A traveling fair with rides, games, and food stalls.
    "The kids begged to go on the Ferris wheel at the carnival."
  3. noun A chaotic, colourful, or overblown situation or spectacle.
    "The trial turned into a media carnival."
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carnival in a sentence

  • Rio's carnival draws millions of visitors every year.
  • The whole town shuts down for carnival week.
  • The kids begged to go on the Ferris wheel at the carnival.
  • The trial turned into a media carnival.

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What is "carnival" in Greek?

"carnival" in Greek is καρναβάλι, απόκριες. carnival means: A festive public celebration, often with parades, music, costumes, and dancing, traditionally held before Lent.

How do you pronounce καρναβάλι?

"carnival" in Greek is καρναβάλι, pronounced "karnavali".

How do you use "carnival" in a sentence?

Example: "Rio's carnival draws millions of visitors every year." In Greek, "carnival" is καρναβάλι, απόκριες.

Are there other ways to say "carnival" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "carnival": καρναβάλι, απόκριες.

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