Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-nuh-vuh l]
- /ˈkɑr nə vəl/
- /ˈkɑː.nɪ.vəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kahr-nuh-vuh l]
- /ˈkɑr nə vəl/
Definitions of carnival word
- countable noun carnival A carnival is a public festival during which people play music and sometimes dance in the streets. 3
- countable noun carnival A carnival is a travelling show which is held in a park or field and at which there are machines to ride on, entertainments, and games. 3
- countable noun carnival A carnival of something such as colours or sounds is a bright or exciting mixture of them. 3
- noun carnival a festive occasion or period marked by merrymaking, processions, etc: esp in some Roman Catholic countries, the period just before Lent 3
- noun carnival (as modifier) 3
- noun carnival a travelling fair having merry-go-rounds, etc 3
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Origin of carnival
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Italian carnevale, Old Italian carnelevare taking meat away, equivalent to carne flesh (< Latin carnem, accusative of caro) + levare < Latin levāre to lift
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Parts of speech for Carnival
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carnival popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
carnival usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carnival
noun carnival
- fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- circus — A circus is a group that consists of clowns, acrobats, and animals which travels around to different places and performs shows.
- revelry — reveling; boisterous festivity: Their revelry could be heard across the river.
- gala — festive; festal; showy: Her birthday parties were always gala occasions.
- carousal — a merry drinking party
adjective carnival
- go-go — ALPS
- juiced up — intoxicated from alcohol; drunk: When arrested he was definitely juiced.
- chirpy — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- carnivalesque — characteristic of, suitable for, or like a carnival
- festal — pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.
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