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From: John Ferman <>
Subject: Re: GERMAN-GENEALOGY-D Digest V05 #41
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:32:55 -0600
In-Reply-To: <200503151202.j2FC2DSX021214@lists5.rootsweb.com>


The german word karneval (-s, -e) translates as carnival. To the extent
that the Mardi Gras is a carnival the answer is yes.

> From: "Judy Place Maggiore" <>
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:40:28 -0700
> To:
> Subject: Can someone explain what the Karnavale is?
>
> My cousin mentioned a "Karnavale" that took place in February. Is this similar
> to Mardi Gras?
>
> Thank you,
> Judy in AZ

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