Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras(
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. el martes de carnaval
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Today is Mardi Gras, so I'm going to eat whatever I want!Hoy es martes de carnaval, ¡así que voy a comer todo lo que quiero!
With its roots in the Christian tradition, Mardi Gras was originally a celebration which preceded the period of fasting known as Lent.Con raices en la tradición cristiana, el martes de carnaval era originariamente una celebración que precedía el periodo de ayuno conocido como la Cuaresma.
b. el Mardi Gras
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I'd love to visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras and see all the colorful parades.Me encantaría ir a Nueva Orleans para el Mardi Gras y ver todos los desfiles coloridos.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. de Mardi Gras
The Mardi Gras parades of New Orleans are famous all over the world.Los desfiles de Mardi Gras en Nueva Orleans son famosos en todo el mundo.
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