Etymology
The Latin-derived name of the holiday is sometimes also spelled Carnaval, typically in areas where French, Spanish, and Portuguese are spoken, or Carnevale in Italian-speaking contexts. A considerable number of alternative names also are used for various regional and local celebrations of the holiday.
Particularly in North America, the term has come to be associated with a kind of travelling amusement show, which is referred to as a traveling carnival or simply carnival (lower-case).
The exact origin of the name "Carnival" is disputed, between those that argue a link with the Italian word "carne" (meat), and those that argue a link with the word "carrus" (car). The link with carne would suggest an origin within Christianity, while the link with carro with earlier religions.
Etymology
The Latin-derived name of the holiday is sometimes also spelled Carnaval, typically in areas where French, Spanish, and Portuguese are spoken, or Carnevale in Italian-speaking contexts. A considerable number of alternative names also are used for various regional and local celebrations of the holiday.
Particularly in North America, the term has come to be associated with a kind of travelling amusement show, which is referred to as a traveling carnival or simply carnival (lower-case).
The exact origin of the name "Carnival" is disputed, between those that argue a link with the Italian word "carne" (meat), and those that argue a link with the word "carrus" (car). The link with carne would suggest an origin within Christianity, while the link with carro with earlier religions.
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