Kwanzaa

noun Kwan·zaa \ˈkwän-zə\

: an African-American cultural festival held from December 26 to January 1

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: an African-American cultural festival held from December 26 to January 1

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Kwan·zaa also Kwan·za \ˈkwän-zə\

Swahili kwanza first

First Known Use: 1972

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noun Kwan·zaa \ˈkwän-zə\

: an African-American cultural festival held from December 26 to January 1

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