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Carnaval.

carnival (festive period marked by parades, preceding Lent)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaʁ.naˈvaw/Brazil[kaɦ.naˈvaʊ̯]Brazil/kaɾ.naˈvaw/São-Paulo[kaɾ.naˈvaʊ̯]São-Paulo
  1. carnival (festive period marked by parades, preceding Lent)

    masculine
    O Carnaval é celebrado de diversas formas ao redor do mundo
    Faz três Carnavais que eu não saio na rua.
  2. carnival (festive period marked by parades, preceding Lent) Brazilian Carnival, officially held between the Friday and Thursday that precede Ash Wednesday, but celebrated throughout the month of February.

    masculine
    O ano só começa mesmo depois do Carnaval.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian carnevale (“carnival”), from Latin carnem levāre (“to take away meat”).

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