Karneval

See also: karneval and karnevál

German

Etymology

From Italian carnevale, from the Latin phrase carnem levāre, to put away meat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaʁnəval/
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  • Hyphenation: Kar‧ne‧val

Noun

Karneval m (strong, genitive Karnevals, no plural)

  1. carnival
    Synonyms: Fasching, Fastnacht

Declension

Declension of Karneval [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Karneval
genitive eines des Karnevals
dative einem dem Karneval
accusative einen den Karneval

Derived terms

  • Karnevalsumzug
  • Karnevalsverein
  • Karnevalsprinz

Further reading

  • “Karneval” in Duden online
  • “Karneval” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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