carnaval
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el carnaval(
kahr
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nah
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bahl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (festivity)
Sería muy divertido ir al carnaval de Río y ver los disfraces y carrozas.It would be a lot of fun to go to the Rio carnival and see the costumes and floats.
Lo que más amo del carnaval de Panamá son los desfiles.What I love the most about the Panama carnival are the parades.
2. (religious)
a. Shrovetide
En Carnaval, se solía comer bastante carne para compensar las privaciones de Cuaresma.At Shrovetide, people used to eat quite a lot of meat to make up for the privations of Lent.
3. (figurative) (mix)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. carnival
Que decoración tan chillona la de esa casa; es todo un carnaval de colores.That house is decorated in such a garish way; it's an absolute carnival of colors.
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