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mardi gras

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The correct spelling is mardi gras. The day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, when traditionally all fat and meat in the house were finished up, before Christians were banned from eating them during Lent, which comme…

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  1. 1.The day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, when traditionally all fat and meat in the house were finished up, before Christians were banned from eating them during Lent, which commenced the following day on Ash Wednesday.
  2. 2.The last day of a carnival, traditionally the celebration immediately before the start of Lent when joy would be out of place for Christians.
  3. 3.A carnival.

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