Fasching
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Fasching
1910–15; < German, originally Bavarian and Austrian dialect; Middle High German vaschanc, vastschang, perhaps equivalent to vast- Lent ( German Fasten; see fast 2) + schanc distribution or pouring of drinks, referring to the dispensing of liquor prohibited during Lent
Example Sentences
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Los Angeles also received Jonathan Parker and a pair of draft picks in exchange for Hudson Fasching and Nic Deslauriers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
And gross margins are expected to be down compared with last year, largely due to tariffs, Fasching added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
“As U.S. consumers are beginning to see some price increases, it is impacting their purchase behavior within the consumer discretionary space,” said CFO Fasching.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025
Hudson Fasching scored early in the second period and captain Anders Lee tied it with eight minutes left in regulation to help New York pick up a point.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
She tore her hair for grief and rage, and was quite beside herself with agitation: but she recovered a composed state of mind; and, in 1776, in Fasching, obtained permission to accomplish her marriage.
From A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies by Hoyland, John
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