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carnival in Spanish

carnival in Spanish is carnaval, carnestolendas, antruejo — carnival means a festive public celebration, often with parades, music, costumes, and dancing, traditionally held before Lent.

carnival in Spanish

carnaval
noun
Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
carnestolendas
noun
Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
antruejo
noun
Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
antruido
noun
Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
entruejo
noun
Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
carnaval
noun
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
carnestolendas
noun
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
umisha
noun
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
yunce
noun
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
yunsa
noun
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.
    "Dancers in feathered costumes filled the streets during the carnival parade."
  2. noun A traveling fair with rides, games, and food stalls.
    "A small carnival came to the field with a carousel and a candyfloss stall."
  3. noun A chaotic, colourful, or overblown situation or spectacle.
    "The school sports day became a carnival of chaos when it started pouring."
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carnival in a sentence

  • Dancers in feathered costumes filled the streets during the carnival parade.
  • Rio's carnival draws millions of visitors every year.
  • A small carnival came to the field with a carousel and a candyfloss stall.
  • We won a goldfish at a game stall at the carnival.

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What is "carnival" in Spanish?
"carnival" in Spanish is carnaval, carnestolendas, antruejo. carnival means: A festive public celebration, often with parades, music, costumes, and dancing, traditionally held before Lent.
How do you use "carnival" in a sentence?
Example: "Dancers in feathered costumes filled the streets during the carnival parade." In Spanish, "carnival" is carnaval, carnestolendas, antruejo.
Are there other ways to say "carnival" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "carnival": carnaval, carnestolendas, antruejo, antruido, entruejo, umisha.
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