Karneval
Mardi Gras
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| Karneval feiern | to celebrate Mardi Gras |
| Fastnacht, die | carnival |
| Rosenmontag, der | Carnival Monday |
| Faschingsdienstag, der Fastnachtsdienstag, der |
Pancake Day |
| an Karneval zu Karneval zur Karnevalszeit |
at carnival time in the carnival season |
| Bützje, Bützche (Karnevalsküsschen) | carnival-kiss |
| Alaaf! (in Köln/Cologne) Helau! (in Mainz/Düsseldorf) Wupptika! (in Wuppertal) Alleh Hopp! (in Saarbrücken) |
Sorts of greetings used at the carnival prosession. There are no translations and regional variations. |
| Garde | Group of a carnival association wearing dress uniforms (during a carnival procession) |