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    In German, what is Fasching?

    Question #97037. Asked by author. (Jun 27 08 9:43 AM)


    mscorpion

    		Fasching is German for carnival in English.

    http://www2.worldlingo.com/en/products_services/worldlingo_translator.html

    Jun 27 08, 9:58 AM
    author

    		This is correct.

    Quote:
    In parts of East and South Germany and Austria the carnival is called Fasching and especially Munich developed a special kind of celebration. In Franconia and the southwest-parts and also some other parts of Germany a carnival is called Fastnacht' or Fasnet.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival#Germany_and_Austria

    Jun 27 08, 10:30 AM

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