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mardi gras indian

/ˈmɑɹdi ɡɹɑ ˈɪn.di.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
mardi -gras in-di-an
IPA
/ˈmɑɹdi ɡɹɑ ˈɪn.di.ən/
20
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the black carnival revellers in New Orleans, Louisiana, who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel. They are divided into tribes.

Etymology

From Mardi Gras + Indian.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑɹdi ɡɹɑ ˈɪn.di.ən/

Inflected Forms

Mardi Gras Indians (plural)

Synonyms

Indian

Questions

How do you pronounce mardi gras indian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑɹdi ɡɹɑ ˈɪn.di.ən/.
What does mardi gras indian mean?
One of the black carnival revellers in New Orleans, Louisiana, who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel. They are divided into tribes.
Where does mardi gras indian come from?
From Mardi Gras + Indian.

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