krewe
krewe noun: a private organization in New Orleans or elsewhere that exists to stage a Mardi Gras Ball, Mardi Gras Parade, or both.
Noun
krewe (plural krewes)
- A private organization in New Orleans or elsewhere that exists to stage a Mardi Gras Ball, Mardi Gras Parade, or both.
- In 2004, as captain of the Rex krewe — one of the more progressive Mardi Gras organizations — Billy made a hesitant approach, too little and too late, trying to get to know Tootie Montana.2009 February 22, Thomas Mallon, “Storyville”, in New York Times
- “The true solution for sustainable Mardi Gras is not biodegradation, but people's mindset,” he says. “Many krewe members are aware it's time to change.”2026 February 17, Simmone Shah, quoting Naohiro Kato, “Biodegradable Beads Are Helping Mardi Gras Go Green”, in TIME, archived from the original on 25 Feb 2026
krewe meaning in Tamil
krewe in Tamil
- திருவிழா அணிவகுப்பு
Forms of krewe
| plural | krewes |
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Origin of krewe
An intentionally archaic (or fanciful) spelling of crew, from the name of "The Mistick Krewe of Comus", the first such private organization.
Questions about krewe
- What does krewe mean?
- Krewe means a private organization in New Orleans or elsewhere that exists to stage a Mardi Gras Ball, Mardi Gras Parade, or both.
- What is krewe in Tamil?
- Krewe in Tamil is திருவிழா அணிவகுப்பு. See Krewe meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is krewe?
- Krewe is a noun.
- What is the plural of krewe?
- The plural of krewe is krewes.
Words near krewe in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: krewe (page history and authors); krewe (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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