Mardi Gras, for example (8)

I believe the answer is:

carnival

'mardi gras for example' is the definition.
(I know that Fat Tuesday is a type of carnival)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for carnival that I've seen before include "Travelling funfair" , "Festive fair" , "Festive period" , "riotous merrymaking" , "Festive entertainment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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