HyperDic: thanksgiving

English > 2 senses of the word *Thanksgiving / thanksgiving*:
NOUN	time	Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day	fourth Thursday in November in the United States
NOUN	communication	thanksgiving, grace, blessing	a short prayer of thanks before a meal / meal

Thanksgiving / thanksgiving > pronunciation
Sounds	thae.ngksgih'vihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *Thanksgiving*: 2 senses > noun 1, time
Meaning	Fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag.
Synonym	Thanksgiving Day
Part of	November, Nov	The month following October and preceding December
Broader	feast day, fete day	A day designated for feasting
Broader	legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday	authorized by law and limiting work or official business
Spanish	acción de gracias, Día de Acción de Gracias
Catalan	acció de gràcies, dia d'acció de gràcies

English > *thanksgiving*: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning	A short prayer of thanks before a meal / meal.
Synonyms	grace, blessing
Broader	prayer, petition, orison	reverent petition to a deity
Spanish	acción de gracias, bendición, gracia, gracias
Catalan	acció de gràcies, benedicció

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