Carnivals

danmiller103 | 20:44 Thu 04th Oct 2001 | Travel

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Where does the word carnival come from? And can you recommend any good ones next year?

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Janetx

The word comes from the Latin term for putting away meat, done during the festivities leading up to Lent.

mellyJ

there is a full article answering your question at article 1929

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