Ash Wednesday

/ˌæʃ ˌwɛnzˈdeɪ/
/æʃ ˈwɛnzdeɪ/
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Other forms: Ash Wednesdays

Definitions of Ash Wednesday
  1. noun
    the 7th Wednesday before Easter; the first day of Lent; the day following Mardi Gras (`Fat Tuesday'); a day of fasting and repentance
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    type of:
    Christian holy day
    a religious holiday for Christians
Pronunciation
US
/ˌæʃ ˌwɛnzˈdeɪ/
UK
/æʃ ˈwɛnzdeɪ/
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