Term Broader Term-Narrower Term Specialisations Generalisation Broader Narrower Synonym Preferred Term Non-Preferred Term Scope Note carnaval O período festivo de bailes, bailes de máscaras, desfiles e folia em geral ocorridos na época pré-quaresmal, durante períodos que variam entre o Natal e a terça-feira gorda e os últimos dias antes da Quaresma, variando de um país ou cidade para outro. Para empresas de viagens ou diversão sazonal que consistem em apresentações, jogos de azar, passeios e outros entretenimentos similares, use "carnavais".

Fonte: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

]]> The festive period of balls, masquerades, parades, and general revelry held in the pre-Lenten season, over periods of time ranging from between Christmas and Shrove Tuesday to the last few days before Lent, varying from one country or city to another. For traveling or seasonal amusement enterprises consisting of sideshows, games of chance, rides, and other similar entertainments, use "carnivals."

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