carnestoltes
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin carnēs tollitas.
Noun
carnestoltes m (plural carnestoltes)
- carnival before Lent in the Catalan Countries
- Synonym: carnaval
- a straw effigy burned on the last day of carnival
Further reading
- “carnestoltes” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.