carnavalsnaam
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom carnaval (“carnival”) + -s- + naam (“name”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editcarnavalsnaam m (plural carnavalsnamen, diminutive carnavalsnaampje n)
- a humorous name assigned to numerous towns during the festival of carnival
- De carnavalsnaam van Eindhoven is "Lampegat".
- Eindhoven is called "Lampegat" during carnival.
Usage notes
editMainly used in the Catholic southern Netherlands. Most names are rather local and, with the exception of those of major towns, cannot be counted on to be known to many outside of the town's vicinity.