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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHARIVARI

From French, from Late Latin caribaria headache, from Greek karēbaria, from karē head + barus heavy.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHARIVARI

charivari  [ˌʃɑːrɪˈvɑːrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHARIVARI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Charivari is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHARIVARI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

charivari

Charivari

Charivari is the term for a French folk custom in which the community gave a noisy, discordant mock serenade, also pounding on pots and pans, at the home of newlyweds. The loud, public ritual evolved to a form of social coercion, for instance, to force an as-yet-unmarried couple to wed. This type of social custom arose independently in many rural village societies, for instance also in England, Italy, Wales or Germany, where it was part of the web of social practices by which the small communities enforced their standards. The community used noisemaking and parades to demonstrate disapproval, most commonly of "unnatural" marriages and remarriages, such as a union between an older widower and much younger woman, or the too early re-marriage by a widow or widower. Villages also used charivari in cases of adulterous relationships, wife beaters, and unmarried mothers. In some cases, the community disapproved of any remarriage by older widows or widowers. Charivari is the original French word, and in Canada it is used by both English and French speakers. Chivaree became the common spelling in Ontario, Canada.

Definition of charivari in the English dictionary

The definition of charivari in the dictionary is a discordant mock serenade to newlyweds, made with pans, kettles, etc. Other definition of charivari is a confused noise; din.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHARIVARI


Bari
ˈbɑːrɪ
Bihari
bɪˈhɑːrɪ
Cagliari
kælˈjɑːrɪ
calamari
ˌkæləˈmɑːrɪ
curare
kjʊˈrɑːrɪ
gari
ˈɡɑːrɪ
Hamiltonstovare
ˌhæmɪltənˌstəˈvɑːrɪ
Harare
həˈrɑːrɪ
Kalahari
ˌkæləˈhɑːrɪ
laari
lɑːrɪ
lari
lɑːrɪ
Mari
ˈmɑːrɪ
Mutare
muːˈtɑːrɪ
Qatari
kæˈtɑːrɪ
safari
səˈfɑːrɪ
saree
ˈsɑːrɪ
sari
ˈsɑːrɪ
Shari
ˈʃɑːrɪ
starry
ˈstɑːrɪ
Stradivari
ˌstrædɪˈvɑːrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHARIVARI

chariot
charioteer
charism
charisma
charismatic
charismatic church
charismatic movement
charitable
charitable trust
charitableness
charitably
charities
charity
Charity Commissioners
charity sale
charity shop
charity toss
charity work
chark
charka

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHARIVARI

acari
ambari
Andvari
askari
Carbonari
Chari
Dari
Ferrari
Godavari
Javari
kalamkari
kumari
marari
Nagari
rastafari
Sassari
Scutari
shikari
tamari
Zardari

Synonyms and antonyms of charivari in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «charivari» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHARIVARI

Find out the translation of charivari to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of charivari from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «charivari» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

charivari
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cencerrada
570 millions of speakers

English

charivari
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोलाहल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

charivari
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Charivari
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

charivari
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হট্টগোল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

charivari
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Charivari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Charivari
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

charivari
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

charivari
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Charivari
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

charivari
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

charivari
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Charivari
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

curcuna
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Charivari
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

charivari
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Charivari
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Charivari
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

charivari
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

lawaai
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

charivari
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

charivari
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of charivari

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARIVARI»

The term «charivari» is regularly used and occupies the 100.193 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARIVARI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about charivari

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHARIVARI»

Discover the use of charivari in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to charivari and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Charivari: Or; Canadian Poetics, After the Manner of ...
The Charivari: Or Canadian poetics
George Longmore, 1977
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London Charivari
Henry Mayhew, Mark Lemon, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Sir Francis Cowley Burnand, Sir Owen Seaman. EARLY FRENCH. (MAMMA HAPPENS TO REQUIRE A GLASS OP PORTER AT 11 A.M.) Master Ocorge (to the new French  ...
Henry Mayhew, Mark Lemon, Tom Taylor, 1870
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Materialist Shakespeare: A History
Charivari. and. the. Comedy. of. Abjection. in. Othello. Michael. D. Bristol. If certain history plays can be read as rites of 'uncrowning' then Othello might be read as a rite of 'unmarrying'. The specific organizing principle operative here is the ...
Ivo Kamps, 1995
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London Charivari
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. RECOLLEOTIONS OF CUB-HUNTING. Cniums'ui. EVENING. 193 NOVEMBB%13, 1869.] October, 176 , my Lord Mayor, by your Lordship's predecessor, Sml THOMAS CHIITTY, and coins were ...
5
Passing the American Charivari
25-year old Ivy League transplant, Tal, ventured West wide-eyed and earnest in his desire to write.
Sid Nasr, 2007
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Indian Charivari Album
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Indian Charivari, 2012
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Punch, Or the London Charivari
Volume XL (bound) from January 5, 1861 to June 29, 1861 Volume XLII from Jan 4 to June 28, 1862 Volume XLIII from July 5 to Dec 27, 1862 Volume XLV from July 4 to Dec 26, 1863 Volume XLVIII from July 4 to July 1, 1865 published in London, ...
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The London Magazine, Charivari, and Courrier Des Dames: A ...
A Proteus in Politics, a Chameleon in Literature, and a Butterfly in the World of Bon Ton Richard Fennell. Marquis of Normanbv, and begs to direct his Lordship's attention to the following very alarming symptoms j viz. the prevalence during the  ...
Richard Fennell, 1840
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Punch; Or, the London Charivari, Vol. 98: January 18, 1890 ...
Punch was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire published from 1841 to 1992 and from 1996 to 2002. Punch was founded by Henry Mayhew and engraver Ebenezer Landells. At its founding it was jointly edited by Mayhew and Mark Lemon.
Sir Francis Burnand, 2008
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Disorder and the Drama
Charivari. and. the. Comedy. of. Abjection. in. Othello. MICHAEL D. BRISTOL IF CERTAIN HISTORY PLAYS can be read as rites of "uncrowning" then Othello might be read as a rite of "unmarrying." The specific organizing principle operative ...
Mary Beth Rose, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHARIVARI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term charivari is used in the context of the following news items.
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Youngsters finish Charivari costumes ahead of big day
A WORLD of colour, noise and festival fever will descend on Folkestone on Saturday for the annual Charivari Day procession. Thousands of ... «Folkestone Herald, Jul 15»
2
Why are the French always protesting? Blame unions and history.
This charivari, previously a way for a community to enforce moral codes about things like sexuality, became a vehicle for expressing political ... «Vox, Jul 15»
3
Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibit: The man who sold the world on …
His satirical review in Le Charivari commented on Monet's seascape "Impression: soleil levant" about which he said: "Impression ... I was ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
4
Baroque Music by Candlelight: Zephyr's Dance
Grand Tour of Europe, incl. musical gems by Barsanti, Hotteterre, Loeillet, Handel, Telemann & Vivaldi. Charivari Agréable: Leo Duarte ... «The Oxford Times, Jul 15»
5
New installations come to art museum
The caricatures were first published in popular French newspaper “Le Charivari” along with commentary. Daumier had already been ... «Indiana Daily Student, Jul 15»
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Files of the times
Twenty young people gave a charivari for Mr. and Mrs. Russell Culver Monday night. The self-invited guests took the newlyweds for a ride in a ... «Fallon County Extra, Jun 15»
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Quintessence du R : un rouge 2013 du domaine de Rimauresq à …
Après ce charivari, le rouge ira se reposer dans les fûts de chêne. Ils se frottent le ventre les uns contre les autres dans la cave que squatte un ... «Nice-Matin, Jun 15»
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Acrobatics-enhanced journey, imagination enliven Cirque du …
... balancing act of two performers who always stay in touch with each other), balancing on chairs and charivari (including human pyramids and ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jun 15»
9
No lights, no cameras, just action at the Hollywood Fringe Fest
Its diverse fare includes “Charivari in Voyeurville,” a vaudeville rock-musical “masquerade”; the Hamlet-Mobile, a traveling van in which actors perform scenes ... «Jewish Journal, Jun 15»
10
Gowns, Masks, Horns, Boas, Corsets, Bustiers … and Rabbits
It was only that morning, they both agree, that they had the first glimmerings that Charivari in Voyeurville would live up to expectations. “The run ... «LA Weekly, Jun 15»

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