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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.
    "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 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: "Rio's carnival draws millions of visitors every year." 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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