Maslenitsa

A 19th-century Maslenitsa celebration

Meaning

Noun

An East Slavic festival of pre-Christian origin celebrated during the last week before Lent, seven weeks before Easter; analogous to Shrovetide.

Origin

Borrowed from Russian Ма́сленица.

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