# carnaval

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɑɹnəˈvɑl/ · frequency rank #51,598

## Definitions
1. One of various large carnivals held before the beginning of Lent, especially in Latin America.

## Etymology
From Spanish carnaval, Portuguese carnaval. Doublet of carnival.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carnaval