| 单词 | kwanza |
| 释义 | kwanza (once / 337695 pages) n WORD FAMILY kwanza: kwanzas USAGE EXAMPLESOn the black market a dollar fetches about 485 kwanza. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) But for locals earning kwanza, it has never been harder to afford food or medicine, with a devalued currency and slashed welfare programs. Washington Post(Aug 02, 2016) The kwanza currency in Angola, a major oil supplier to China, has dropped 15% this month to all-time lows near 160 to the dollar. Wall Street Journal(Jan 11, 2016) n the basic unit of money in Angola Hyper Angolan monetary unit monetary unit in Angola Kwanza (once / 1181932 pages) n Kwanza is a non-religious holiday and festival celebrated by African-Americans in December. Kwanza was first celebrated in the 1960's. If you observe Kwanza — which is more commonly spelled Kwanzaa — you celebrate African-American culture and heritage for a week each year just after Christmas. The last day of Kwanza is typically marked with a feast and an exchange of presents. Kwanza began as an attempt to help African Americans reconnect with their history and heritage and to remind them of important cultural principles. The name comes from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, or "fruits of the harvest." WORD FAMILYKwanza USAGE EXAMPLESHe repeated the lie that Obama was endorsing Kwanza but not Christmas. New York Times(Aug 27, 2016) "We are a global city with a large diaspora of people from different communities and cultures," Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall said. US News(Apr 29, 2016) Running from police has long been standard practice in many disenfranchised communities, said Atlanta council member Kwanza Hall, who grew up in the city. Reuters(May 14, 2015) n a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year Syn|Hyper Kwanzaa festival, fete an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) |
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