What is another word for shrovetide?

Pronunciation: [ʃɹˈə͡ʊvta͡ɪd] (IPA)

Shrovetide is the period before Lent and is celebrated in many parts of Europe. Synonyms for Shrovetide include Carnival, Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, or Pancake Day. Carnival typically involves parades and masquerade parties, whereas Mardi Gras, which is particularly famous in New Orleans, often features elaborate costumes, music, and dancing. Fat Tuesday, on the other hand, is celebrated in many cultures with indulgent meals and sweets. Pancake Day, as the name suggests, is all about pancakes and often includes pancake races and pancake flipping contests. Regardless of the name, Shrovetide and its associated festivities symbolize the last chance to indulge before the solemn period of Lent begins.

Synonyms for Shrovetide:

  • n.

    time
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What are the hypernyms for Shrovetide?

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What are the hyponyms for Shrovetide?

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  • hyponyms for shrovetide (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Shrovetide?

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What are the meronyms for Shrovetide?

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Usage examples for Shrovetide

An instrument known as the forest horn is blown on the green every night at ten o'clock from the first of September to shrovetide.
"Old Church Lore"
William Andrews
And so, between all these young folk, there was much boastful talk and much harmless gossip how the little Lady of Courtrai had used the wrong corner of the towel yesterday; how the fat Duchess of Enkhuysen had violated the laws of all etiquette by placing the wrong number of finger-bowls upon her table on St. Jacob's Day; and how the stout young Hubert of Malsen had scattered the rascal merchants of Dort at their shrovetide fair.
"Historic Girls"
E. S. Brooks
shrovetide is associated with pancakes.
"Vanishing England"
P. H. Ditchfield

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