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Shrove Tuesday [ʃroʊv-, Brit ʃrəʊv-] N

Shrove Tuesday

terça-feira f de Carnaval

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There is a rivalry between the seven houses who compete in inter-house tournaments such as swimming, athletics, rugby, general knowledge, debating and pancake eating (held on Shrove Tuesday). en.wikipedia.org

A Shrove Tuesday pancake supper is the other, and the funds raised help pay for the heat and lights in the building. www.ngnews.ca

Originally a dish to be cooked only on Shrove Tuesday, they have now become popular in the kitchen and are prepared year-round. en.wikipedia.org

During the breaks we went swimming; on Shrove Tuesday we tobogganed. en.wikipedia.org

Celebrations peak at Shrove Tuesday. en.wikipedia.org

Shrove Tuesday, of course, was never about pancakes back in the day. www.limerickleader.ie

The royal couple were highly pleased with the masque, and danced it again on the next Shrove Tuesday. en.wikipedia.org

On Shrove Tuesday, at dusk, the people celebrate the colorful funeral of the puppets, which ends with the burning of the puppets, which are sometimes stuffed with firecrackers. en.wikipedia.org

Shrove Tuesday was also the day in rural Ireland when people got married. www.limerickleader.ie

It is also increasingly rare to see the day referred to as Shrove Tuesday. www.stokesentinel.co.uk

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