English
Etymology
shrove, past tense of to shrive, from the mediaeval practice of priests hearing confessions before Lent, and Tuesday
Noun
Shrove Tuesday
#The day before the beginning of Lent, when pancakes are traditionally eaten, originally to use up milk and eggs that would otherwise spoil because of not being eaten during Lent.
Synonyms
Pancake Day
Translations
trans-top|The day before the beginning of Lent, when pancakes are traditionally eaten
Finnish: laskiainen, laskiaistiistai
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Swedish: fettisdag c
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