Carnival-Cassie H.

Definition:a season or festival of merrymaking before Lent











Pronunciation: \ˈkär-nə-vəl\






Etymology:Italian carnevale, alteration of earlier carnelevare, literally, removal of meat, from carne flesh (from Latin carn-, caro) + levare to remove, from Latin, to raise











Synonym:Mardi Gras











Antonym:Lent











Sentance:The carnival was so much fun, but now we have to wait a whole year until the next one!









Citation: "carnival." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.
Merriam-Webster Online. 24 March 2009http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnival

Picture Citation:Council of Festival Commitees :: Home. 26 Mar. 2009 http://www.wisconsinfestivals.org/images/carnival.jpg.