Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Karneval

Translation (Übersetzung) Carnival
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [kaʁnəˈvaːl]
A1
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Tags (Tags)
culture seasonal celebration festival German tradition
Karneval refers to the festive season that occurs before Lent, particularly in Catholic regions of Germany like Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Mainz. It's characterized by parades, costumes, and celebrations. The word is often capitalized as it's a proper noun referring to specific events.

Karneval - German Nouns - Karneval Meaning - Karneval Translation - Karneval Nouns Examples

Karneval is a German Nouns

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Karneval Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der Kölner Karneval ist weltberühmt.
The Cologne Carnival is world-famous.
Referring to a specific carnival event
Wir feiern Karneval mit einem großen Umzug.
We celebrate carnival with a big parade.
Describing carnival activities
Im Karneval tragen viele Menschen Kostüme.
During carnival, many people wear costumes.
Describing typical carnival behavior

Karneval Word Family - Karneval Related Words - Karneval Family Members

Karneval Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Karneval word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Karneval family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Karneval related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Related celebration (Verwandte Feier)
Fasching
Meaning: Carnival
Example: In Bayern sagt man Fasching statt Karneval.
Noun
Season (Jahreszeit)
Karnevalszeit
Meaning: Carnival season
Example: Die Karnevalszeit beginnt am 11.11.
Noun
Participant (Teilnehmer)
Karnevalist
Meaning: Carnival enthusiast
Example: Er ist ein begeisterter Karnevalist.
Noun

Karneval Usage - Karneval Collocations - Karneval Idioms - Karneval Synonyms - Karneval Antonyms

Karneval Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Karneval Collocations (Kollokationen)

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Karneval feiern
to celebrate carnival
High frequency
Karnevalsumzug
carnival parade
High frequency
Karnevalskostüm
carnival costume
High frequency
Karnevalszeit
carnival season
Medium frequency
Karnevalsprinz
carnival prince
Medium frequency
Karnevalsmusik
carnival music
Medium frequency
Karnevalsverein
carnival club
Medium frequency
Karnevalsorden
carnival medal
Low frequency
Karnevalsdienstag
Shrove Tuesday
High frequency

Karneval Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Karneval ist die fünfte Jahreszeit
Carnival is the fifth season
Refers to how important carnival is in certain regions, treated almost like an additional season
Am Aschermittwoch ist alles vorbei
On Ash Wednesday it's all over
Refers to how carnival celebrations end abruptly when Lent begins
Narrenfreiheit
Fool's freedom
The special freedom to behave unusually during carnival

Karneval Synonyms (Synonyme)

Karneval synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Karneval and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Karneval similar words and their usage.

Fasching
Meaning: Carnival
High similarity
Fastnacht
Meaning: Shrovetide
High similarity
Fasnacht
Meaning: Shrovetide
High similarity
Narrenzeit
Meaning: Fool's time
Medium similarity
Faschingszeit
Meaning: Carnival time
Medium similarity

Karneval Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Fastenzeit
Meaning: Lent
Alltag
Meaning: Everyday life
Ernst
Meaning: Seriousness

Karneval Semantically Related Words - Karneval Contextually Related Words - Karneval Thematically Related Words

Karneval Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Karneval semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Karneval. Explore Karneval related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Karneval contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Fastnacht Fasching Umzug Kostüm Prinz Jeck Narr Sitzung Büttenrede

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