carnaval
carnival
Intermediate Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation
ˌkɑrnəˈvɑl
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Cultural Note
Carnival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the southern provinces of Noord-Brabant and Limburg, but is virtually ignored in the rest of the country. Cities get renamed during carnival — Maastricht becomes 'Mestreech,' Den Bosch becomes 'Oeteldonk.' The three-day festival features parades, costumes, and carnavalsmuziek.
📝 Example Sentences
Met carnaval verkleden mensen zich in gekke kostuums.
During carnival people dress up in crazy costumes.
Carnaval wordt vooral in het zuiden van Nederland gevierd.
Carnival is mainly celebrated in the south of the Netherlands.
Tijdens carnaval heet Den Bosch 'Oeteldonk'.
During carnival, Den Bosch is called 'Oeteldonk.'