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carnivalA public festival involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A public festival involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːrnɪvl/

Korean meaning: 행진, 음악, 춤, 가면 등이 포함된 공개 축제, 카니발

Korean pronunciation: 카-니-벌 (강세: 카)

Example Sentences

  • My diet plan went completely wrong at the carnival - I ate cotton candy, corn dogs, and funnel cake!
  • The annual school carnival features games, rides, and food booths.
  • She lost her mask in the carnival crowd and spent the whole night looking like a confused tourist.

carnival

NOUN

//ˈkɑːrnɪvl//

A public festival involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade

carnival concept
💡 Concept

Festive carnival parade with costumes and music

carnival mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The carnival filled the city with color and celebration. (COLOR + FESTIVAL = CARNIVAL → a colorful public celebration)

carnival rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Spring's arrival brings the carnival's revival!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːrnɪvl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɑːnɪvl/

🌳Etymology

Rootcarn
Suffix--ival

Origin

라틴어에서 유래된 흥미로운 단어입니다. 원래 '고기여, 안녕!'이라는 뜻의 'carne vale'에서 왔는데, 이는 사순절 전에 고기를 실컷 먹고 금식에 들어간다는 의미였습니다.

🎵Rhyme

arrivalsurvivalrevival
arrival
survival
revival

🔗Collocations

carnival atmosphere
street carnival
carnival parade
carnival costume
winter carnival
carnival ride

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet plan went completely wrong at the carnival - I ate cotton candy, corn dogs, and funnel cake!

The annual school carnival features games, rides, and food booths.

😄 Fun example

She lost her mask in the carnival crowd and spent the whole night looking like a confused tourist.

The Brazilian carnival is celebrated with samba music and elaborate costumes.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

festivalcelebrationfairfiestaparade

Antonyms

funeralmourningsolemnity

Related

masqueradeparadecostumecelebrationfestival

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