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[[Carnival]] is a term broadly referring to a specific kind of public event and entertainment. | [[Carnival]] is a term broadly referring to a specific kind of public event and entertainment. | ||
| − | The event has its roots in a traditional Christian celebration which marks the beginning of Lent, the period of 40 days before Easter during which no meat is eaten. The word is thus derived from the Latin phrase | + | The event has its roots in a traditional Christian celebration which marks the beginning of Lent, the period of 40 days before Easter during which no meat is eaten. The word is thus derived from the Latin phrase "carnem levare" (to remove/set aside the meat). The term became in turn [[carnevale]] in Italian, [[carnival]] in English, [[carnaval]] in Dutch, [[karnaval]] in [[Afrikaans]], [[karneval]] in some instances in German, etc.). |
'''See also [[Karnaval]]''' | '''See also [[Karnaval]]''' | ||
Revision as of 09:33, 11 March 2019
Carnival is a term broadly referring to a specific kind of public event and entertainment.
The event has its roots in a traditional Christian celebration which marks the beginning of Lent, the period of 40 days before Easter during which no meat is eaten. The word is thus derived from the Latin phrase "carnem levare" (to remove/set aside the meat). The term became in turn carnevale in Italian, carnival in English, carnaval in Dutch, karnaval in Afrikaans, karneval in some instances in German, etc.).
See also Karnaval
