Shrove Tuesday

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʃrəʊvˈtjuːzdeɪ/


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Shrove′ Tues′day, 
  1. Religionthe last day of Shrovetide, long observed as a season of merrymaking before Lent.
  • shrove + Tuesday 1490–1500

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Shrove Tuesday
  1. the last day of Shrovetide; Pancake Day
'Shrove Tuesday' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Mardi Gras - Pancake Day - fasnacht

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