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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries感謝祭
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Kanshasai
"感謝祭は家族が集まる日です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the harvest and the preceding year.
"Families gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving with a feast." - 2
An expression of gratitude, especially to God.
"She offered a prayer of thanksgiving before the meal."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English 'thanc' (expression of gratitude) and the Old English 'giefan' (to give). Historically established in North America as an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal.
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Action de grâce
Transliteration: ak.sjɔ̃ də ɡʁas
"Les familles se réunissent pour l'Action de grâce."
Erntedankfest
Transliteration: ˈɛʁntəˌdaŋkˌfɛst
"Das Erntedankfest wird in Deutschland gefeiert."
Giorno del Ringraziamento
Transliteration: dʒiˈorno del riŋɡrat͡siˈamento
"Negli Stati Uniti si celebra il Giorno del Ringraziamento."
Día de Acción de Gracias
Transliteration: ˈdi.a ðe akˈsjon ðe ˈɡɾasjas
"El Día de Acción de Gracias es una festividad importante."
Dia de Ação de Graças
Transliteration: ˈdʒiɐ dʒi aˈsɐ̃w dʒi ˈɡɾasɐs
"O Dia de Ação de Graças é celebrado nos Estados Unidos."
धन्यवाद दिवस
Transliteration: Dhanyavaad Divas
"अमेरिका में धन्यवाद दिवस मनाया जाता है।"
感恩节
Transliteration: Gǎn'ēn jié
"感恩节是美国的一个重要节日。"
추수감사절
Transliteration: Chusugamsajeol
"추수감사절은 가족과 함께하는 날입니다."
感謝祭
Transliteration: Kanshasai
"感謝祭は家族が集まる日です。"
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