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Stage 1 of 3
carne levare
Latin · medieval
"to remove meat"
literally "to remove meat", marking the start of Lent's fasting
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Stage 2 of 3
carnevale
Italian · medieval
"the festive pre-Lenten season"
named the festive period before Lent's fasting began
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Stage 3 of 3
carnival
English · 1500s-1600s
"a festive public celebration"
adopted directly from Italian
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