What does carnaval in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word carnaval in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use carnaval in Portuguese.

The word carnaval in Portuguese means Carnaval, party, carnaval, terça-feira de carnaval, arco-íris, terça-feira de Carnaval. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word carnaval

Carnaval

substantivo masculino (festa brasileira) (holiday in Brazil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

party

substantivo masculino (figurado (alegria, folia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

carnaval

noun (season preceding Lent) (festividade brasileira)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
O carnaval ocorre logo antes da quaresma começar.
Carnival takes place every year just before Lent begins.

terça-feira de carnaval

noun (Christian calendar: last day before Lent)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Mardi Gras means "fat Tuesday" and is celebrated with festivals in many countries before fasting for Lent begins.

arco-íris

noun (figurative ([sth] colourful)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
A camisa de Terry era um carnaval de cores.
Terry's shirt was a rainbow of colours.

terça-feira de Carnaval

noun (Christianity: day before Lent) (cristianismo: dia anterior à Quaresma)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

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