Fasnacht

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Alemannic German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German vastnaht, equivalent to fas +‎ Nacht. Cognate with German Fastnacht.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Fasnacht f

  1. carnival (festival held just before the beginning of Lent)