Mardi Gras
/ˈmɑːdɪˈgrɑː, 〈法〉 maʀdi gʀɑ/noun
1- a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday, most famously in New Orleans忏悔星期二狂欢, 肥美的星期二。
1.1
- Austral./NZ a carnival or fair held at any time〈澳/新西兰〉狂欢节日。
词源
French, literally 'fat Tuesday', alluding to the last day of feasting before the fast and penitence of Lent.