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Mardi Gras Indian

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈmɑɹdi ɡɹɑ ˈɪn.di.ən/
  • rhymes with -ɪndiən

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Indian

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Mardi Gras + Indian.