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词汇 Kwanzaa
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Definition of Kwanzaa in English:

Kwanzaa

noun ˈkwanzɑːˈkwänzə
North American
  • A secular festival observed by many African Americans from 26 December to 1 January as a celebration of their cultural heritage and traditional values.

    〈北美〉宽扎文化节(美国黑人举办的世俗节日,从12月26日到1月1日,目的在颂扬美国黑人文化遗产和传统价值观念)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and half a dozen other religious festivals occur.
    • So far I've been invited to celebrations for Christmas, Eid, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah, which is very cool.
    • Do you really want a giant Kwanzaa candelabra at City Hall this December?
    • Several young children give us their take on the celebration of life known as Kwanzaa.
    • We enjoyed visiting lecturers, reunions, and four years worth of Kwanzaa and Black history month celebrations.
    • The cloth marks important events, such as Christmas, Kwanzaa, graduations, and Black History Month.
    • I am grateful for the many Kwanzaa storybooks available to our children.
    • The seven principles of Kwanzaa are rooted in African traditions.
    • For African Americans who observe Kwanzaa, we give to underscore values of community and cooperation we hold dear.
    • You don't change the name of Kwanzaa to something else, you don't change the name of a Menorah to a candlestick, nor do you change the name of a Christmas tree to a holiday tree.
    • You are incredible for including both Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
    • Many African Americans now celebrate Kwanzaa, an alternative festival with a focus on traditional African values.
    • Another looks at African-American Kwanzaa celebrations, with cards, candles and table decorations.
    • My kid is so into the holidays, he's been trying to talk us into celebrating Kwanzaa.
    • Candles are also used in celebrations of Kwanzaa, which is an African American holiday, which runs from December 26 to January 1.
    • Iowa State's fourth annual Kwanzaa celebration will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 2, in Fisher Theater.
    • On Christmas morning we go into the living room and gather around the Kwanzaa set we put out the night before.
    • If your family observes Kwanzaa, ask if you can have a friend over to learn about the rituals.
    • Well, the lighting of these candles signifies the start of Kwanzaa.
    • The Kwanzaa celebration, a 1966 creation by Dr. Maulana Karenga, is a seven-day celebration beginning on December 26 and ending on January 1.

Origin

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

Definition of Kwanzaa in US English:

Kwanzaa

nounˈkwänzə
North American
  • A secular festival observed by many African Americans from December 26 to January 1 as a celebration of their cultural heritage and traditional values.

    〈北美〉宽扎文化节(美国黑人举办的世俗节日,从12月26日到1月1日,目的在颂扬美国黑人文化遗产和传统价值观念)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The seven principles of Kwanzaa are rooted in African traditions.
    • You don't change the name of Kwanzaa to something else, you don't change the name of a Menorah to a candlestick, nor do you change the name of a Christmas tree to a holiday tree.
    • Candles are also used in celebrations of Kwanzaa, which is an African American holiday, which runs from December 26 to January 1.
    • Several young children give us their take on the celebration of life known as Kwanzaa.
    • My kid is so into the holidays, he's been trying to talk us into celebrating Kwanzaa.
    • Well, the lighting of these candles signifies the start of Kwanzaa.
    • Many African Americans now celebrate Kwanzaa, an alternative festival with a focus on traditional African values.
    • So far I've been invited to celebrations for Christmas, Eid, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah, which is very cool.
    • If your family observes Kwanzaa, ask if you can have a friend over to learn about the rituals.
    • For African Americans who observe Kwanzaa, we give to underscore values of community and cooperation we hold dear.
    • You are incredible for including both Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
    • The cloth marks important events, such as Christmas, Kwanzaa, graduations, and Black History Month.
    • Another looks at African-American Kwanzaa celebrations, with cards, candles and table decorations.
    • Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and half a dozen other religious festivals occur.
    • We enjoyed visiting lecturers, reunions, and four years worth of Kwanzaa and Black history month celebrations.
    • On Christmas morning we go into the living room and gather around the Kwanzaa set we put out the night before.
    • Iowa State's fourth annual Kwanzaa celebration will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 2, in Fisher Theater.
    • Do you really want a giant Kwanzaa candelabra at City Hall this December?
    • I am grateful for the many Kwanzaa storybooks available to our children.
    • The Kwanzaa celebration, a 1966 creation by Dr. Maulana Karenga, is a seven-day celebration beginning on December 26 and ending on January 1.

Origin

From Kiswahili matunda ya kwanza, literally ‘first fruits (of the harvest)’, from kwanza ‘first’.

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