die Fasnet
Translation
Fasnet, Swabian-Alemannic carnival
Examples
Die Fasnet wird in Süddeutschland groß gefeiert.
Fasnet is celebrated in a big way in Southern Germany.
Zu Fasnet tragen viele Menschen traditionelle Masken.
During Fasnet, many people wear traditional masks.
Grammar Patterns
zu Fasnet at/during Fasnet During Fasnet, the whole town is up and about.
Similar Words
Karneval (in the Rhineland), Fasching (in Bavaria)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'vas(el)naht', meaning 'night before the fasting period' (Fastenzeit). It's a regional variant of 'Fastnacht'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Fasnet' to 'Fast-Nacht' (fasting night), the final celebration before the Lenten fast begins.