Kwanzaa

Kwan·zaa

also Kwan·za  (kwän′zə)

n.

An African-American cultural festival, celebrated from December 26 to January 1.

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[Swahili (matunda ya) kwanza, first (fruits), from kwanza, first (respelled in English as kwanzaa to have seven letters corresponding to the seven traditional African virtuous principles celebrated by the holiday).]

Kwanzaa

(ˈkwænzɑː)

n

a seven-day festival beginning on Dec 26 when African-Americans celebrate family, community, and culture

[C20: from Swahili (matunda ya) kwanza first (fruits)]

Kwan•zaa

or Kwan•za

(ˈkwɑn zə)

n., pl. -zaas or -zas.

a harvest festival celebrated from Dec. 26 until Jan. 1 in some African-American communities.

[1960–65; < Swahili kwanzaa first fruits of the harvest]

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Noun

1.

Kwanzaa - a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year Kwanza festival, fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival"