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词汇 Junkanoo
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Definition of Junkanoo in English:

Junkanoo

nounˈdʒɒnkaˌnuːˈdʒʌŋkaˌnuːˈjəNGkəˌno͞o
  • (chiefly in Jamaica, Belize, and the Bahamas) a masquerade held at Christmas, consisting of a street procession of characters in traditional costumes and dancing to drums, bells, and whistles.

    巴哈马民族狂欢舞蹈游行(主要在牙买加,伯利兹和巴哈马群岛圣诞节时举办的化装舞会,包括身穿传统服装游行,以及伴随钟鼓和口哨声起舞的舞蹈)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • And on top of it, the Adventists are claiming that the new date is on their Sabbath, because Junkanoo was tied in with the New Year's Day parade, and the two events were staggered.
    • Storr then describes the carnival of Junkanoo, which to him demonstrates the work ethic still alive in today's Bahamian culture.
    • Elle and Arki celebrated her brother Ben's birthday by releasing white balloons from the end of the dock into the sunset, to the sound of the local Junkanoo band.
    • The practice of Junkanoo dancing starting as a way for slaves to entertain themselves.
    • Colorful costumes of all kinds can be seen at the annual Junkanoo festivals in Nassau and other locations.
    • I'm sure that North American radio stations would play Junkanoo music during Caribbean Week in various cities across North America.

Origin

Probably from Ewe.

Definition of Junkanoo in US English:

Junkanoo

nounˈjəNGkəˌno͞o
  • (chiefly in Jamaica, Belize, and the Bahamas) a masquerade held at Christmas, consisting of a street procession of characters in traditional costumes and dancing to drums, bells, and whistles.

    巴哈马民族狂欢舞蹈游行(主要在牙买加,伯利兹和巴哈马群岛圣诞节时举办的化装舞会,包括身穿传统服装游行,以及伴随钟鼓和口哨声起舞的舞蹈)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Colorful costumes of all kinds can be seen at the annual Junkanoo festivals in Nassau and other locations.
    • Storr then describes the carnival of Junkanoo, which to him demonstrates the work ethic still alive in today's Bahamian culture.
    • I'm sure that North American radio stations would play Junkanoo music during Caribbean Week in various cities across North America.
    • The practice of Junkanoo dancing starting as a way for slaves to entertain themselves.
    • And on top of it, the Adventists are claiming that the new date is on their Sabbath, because Junkanoo was tied in with the New Year's Day parade, and the two events were staggered.
    • Elle and Arki celebrated her brother Ben's birthday by releasing white balloons from the end of the dock into the sunset, to the sound of the local Junkanoo band.

Origin

Probably from Ewe.

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