1. The last day before Lent
   - Shrove Tuesday, pancake day 
2. A carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans
   - Fat Tuesday

Derived forms: Mardis Gras

Type of: carnival, Christian holy day

Part of: Big Easy, New Orleans, Shrovetide

Encyclopedia: Mardi Gras

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