concept   lent
culture   Christian countries
statement   "Lent is a period of fasting and abstinence before Easter, observed in Christian countries by giving up certain foods or habits."

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 lent Christian countries Period of fasting and abstinence observed by Christians before Easter, involving giving up certain foods or habits 1
2 lent Christian countries Period of fasting and reflection before Easter, observed in many Christian countries 1
3 lenten restrictions Christian countries Observed by abstaining from meat, dairy, and other indulgent foods during Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter 1