KWANZAA


Meaning of KWANZAA in English

[ 'kwanzα: ]

■ noun N. Amer. a secular festival observed by many African Americans from 26 December to 1 January.

Origin

from Kiswahili matunda ya kwanza , lit. 'first fruits (of the harvest)', from kwanza 'first'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.