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plural mas
A country cottage or farmstead in southern France. quotations examples
When she was pregnant with her second child they ran away to France and played at being artists in a secluded mas near Avignon – two months of bliss.
1978, Lawrence Durrell, Livia (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 1992, page 520
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(Caribbean) A type of traveling dramatic performance conducted as part of a parade celebrating Carnival, originating in Trinidad and Tobago and performed throughout the Caribbean. quotations examples
Ward, who was best known for his winning portrayal of George Bailey’s Cylindul the Sun God from the Golden City of Palengue, became a staple on the mas circuit up until the 1990s, lending his support to the likes of Peter Minshall and others.
2017 December 22, Shane Superville, Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Aming was a recipient of the Humming Bird Silver for his contribution to the vibrancy of T&T mas in 1996.
2017 September 28, “Neville Aming Passes Away At 96 In T&T”, in Bernews
Belmont masman and wire bender Richard Lera displays a headpiece at his Norfolk Street mas camp.
2016 February 7, Michelle Loubon, “Taking a Carnival tour”, in Trinidad & Tobago Express