krewe
/kro͞o
/noun
(In the US) an organization or association that stages a parade or other event for a carnival celebration. Krewes are associated especially with Mardi Gras in New Orleans: the krewe is famous for huge floats with national celebrities...
- The festival will feature headlining sets by Toubab Krewe each night.
- The costumes worn by krewe members were also a hit.
- Finally Friday, the beat goes on for the Krewe of Centurions, which is slated to begin at 7 p.m. in Metairie.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from the name of The Mistick Krewe of Comus, the first such organization, krewe representing an archaic variant spelling of crew1.