different between carnival vs carrousel

English

Etymology

From French carnaval, from Italian carnevale, possibly from the Latin phrase carnem lev?men ("meat dismissal"). Other scholars suggest Latin carnu?lia ("meat-based country feast") or carrus nav?lis ("boat wagon", "float") instead.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?kæ?n?v?l/, /k??n??v?l/ (referring to specific festivals in various countries)

Noun

carnival (plural carnivals)

1. Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.

2. A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
3. (US) A traveling amusement park, called a funfair in British English.

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See also

• mardi gras
• Mardi Gras on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Noun

carrousel (plural carrousels)

1. Alternative form of carousel

Dutch

Etymology

From French carrousel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?.ru?s?l/
• Hyphenation: car?rou?sel
• Rhymes: -?l

Noun

carrousel m (plural carrousels, diminutive carrouselletje n)

1. carrousel, merry-go-round (fairground ride)

   Synonym: draaimolen

2. carrousel, type of group dressage in formation (equestrian discipline)

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.?u.z?l/

Noun

carrousel

1. carousel, merry-go-round