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Meaning of charivari | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ʃɑːɹɪˈvɑːɹi

Definitions

  1. The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly married couple, or similar occasion.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Any loud, cacophonous noise or hubbub.
    broadly, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Français charivari charivari
Nederlands ketelmuziek
Português charivari

Examples

“The marriage ceremony was given primordial significance over folkloric pre-marriage engagement rituals and wild charivaris.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

charizing chark Charker charkha Charkhi Dadri Charkhlik

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