Karneval

m; -s, -s oder -e carnival; an oder zu Karneval at carnival time, in the carnival season

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der Karneval

carnival

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Karneval is the time between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday, which is also known as the fünfte Jahreszeit (fifth season). Among the traditional events are masked balls, and meetings where people make humorous speeches and sing carnival songs. On the so-called tolle Tage ("crazy days") normal life in many regions is turned completely upside down. During the tolle Tage power is symbolically assumed in many towns by a carnival prince and princess. This is especially so in Rheinland, where Karneval has been celebrated in its present form since 1823. Rosenmontag is generally a holiday in this region, so that people can watch the processions and join in the celebrations. In Southern Germany and Austria the carnival period is called Fasching and the processions take place on Shrove Tuesday. See: → Fastnacht, Rosenmontag

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(a public entertainment, often involving processions of people in fancy dress etc: a winter carnival.) carnival

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Kar·ne·val

<-s, -e o -s>

[ˈkarnəval]

m carnival

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der; Karnevals, Karnevale od. Karnevals carnival

im Karneval — at carnival time

Karneval feiern — join in the carnival festivities

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Karneval m; -s, -s oder -e carnival;

an oder

zu Karneval at carnival time, in the carnival season

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der; Karnevals, Karnevale od. Karnevals carnival

im Karneval — at carnival time

Karneval feiern — join in the carnival festivities

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carnival n.