Fasnacht

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Alemannic German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

(Zurich) IPA^(key): /ˈfɑsnɑxt/

Noun[edit]

Fasnacht f

carnival (festival held just before the beginning of Lent)

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