KWANZAA

Meaning of KWANZAA in English

noun

also kwan·za ˈkwänzə

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Swahili kwanza first (in the phrase matunda ya kwanza first fruits)

: an Afro-American cultural festival held from December 26 to January 1

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

KWANZAA — also Kwanza noun Etymology: Swahili kwanza first Date: 1972 an African-American cultural festival held from December 26 to January 1
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
KWANZAA — or Kwanza African American holiday celebrated from December 26 to January 1 and patterned after African harvest festivals. It was …
Английский словарь Британика
KWANZAA — /kwahn"zeuh/ , n. , pl. Kwanzaas . a harvest festival celebrated from Dec. 26th until Jan. 1st in some African-American …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
KWANZAA — n. holiday celebrated by African Americans between December 26 and January 1 (celebrates Black culture, heritage and cooperation)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
KWANZAA — also Kwan·za ˈkwän-zə Etymology: Swahili kwanza first Date: 1972 : an African-American cultural festival held from December 26 to January …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
KWANZAA — [ 'kwanzα: ] ■ noun N. Amer. a secular festival observed by many African Americans from 26 December to 1 …
Concise Oxford English vocab
KWANZAA — also spelled Kwanza (Swahili: First Fruits), African-American holiday, celebrated each year from December 26 to January 1; it is patterned …
Britannica English vocabulary
KWANZAA — / ˈkwænzɑː; NAmE / noun [ U ] a cultural festival that is celebrated in the US by some African …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
KWANZAA — n. or Kwanza African American holiday celebrated from December 26 to January 1 and patterned after African harvest festivals. It …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
KWANZAA — a cultural festival celebrated by some African-American groups from 26 December to 1 January. The name comes from a Swahili …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
KWANZAA — n. Variant: also Kwan · za Pronunciation: ' kwän-z ə Function: noun Etymology: Swahili kwanza first Date: 1972 : an …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
KINARA — noun Etymology: Swahili, candlestick Date: 1975 a candelabra with seven candlesticks used in celebrating Kwanzaa
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
KINARA — kēˈnärə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Swahili, candlestick : a candelabrum with seven candlesticks used in celebrating Kwanzaa
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SEASON'S GREETINGS — n. holiday greetings, greetings commonly used during the Christmas season during the months of December and January when other holidays …
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KINARA — noun Etymology: Swahili, candlestick Date: 1975 : a candelabra with seven candlesticks used in celebrating Kwanzaa
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
KWANZA — Kwanza, Kwanzaa BrE AmE ˈkwɑːnz ə ˈkwænz-, -ɑː
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FEAST — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES bean feast movable feast COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE great ▪ It was one …
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DANCE
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