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carnival in Swedish

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

carnival in Swedish

karneval
noun

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 Swedish?
"carnival" in Swedish is karneval. 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 Swedish, "carnival" is karneval.
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