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Pancake Day (Noun)

Meaning

The last day before Lent.

Classification

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

Examples

  • Children in the UK traditionally celebrate Pancake Day by eating pancakes with sweet or savory toppings.
  • Pancake Day is a popular event in many Christian countries, marking the last day before the start of Lent.
  • The village held a Pancake Day festival, complete with a pancake-eating contest and a charity raffle.
  • In some countries, Pancake Day is also known as Shrove Tuesday, a day to confess sins before the start of Lent.
  • The family gathered in the kitchen to make pancakes on Pancake Day, a tradition they had enjoyed for years.

Synonyms

  • Fat Tuesday
  • Mardi Gras
  • Shrove Tuesday

Hypernyms

  • Christian Holy Day
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