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Pronunciation
['mahr dee / 'graw]
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Part of Speech
Noun
Description
- The Christian holiday called "Fat Tuesday" which calls for a day of indulgence and celebration prior to the solemnities of Lent. Mardi Gras is always the day before Ash Wednesday, but celebration of the Mardi Gras season begins on the feast of the Epiphany.
- The annual fundraiser at Sheil that provides the center's primary funds for the year.[1]
Example Sentence
"I'm volunteering at Sheil Mardi Gras on Saturday."
References
Why It's Wild
This term is wild because Mardi Gras is an event celebrated by many students at Northwestern and also refers to a particular event that is unique to an organization in the Northwestern community.
