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Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead proper noun: a Mexican holiday, held on November 1 and 2, and associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

Proper noun

Day of the Dead

  1. A Mexican holiday, held on November 1 and 2, and associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

Questions about Day of the Dead

What does Day of the Dead mean?
Day of the Dead means a Mexican holiday, held on November 1 and 2, and associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.
What part of speech is Day of the Dead?
Day of the Dead is a proper noun.

Words near Day of the Dead in the dictionary

  1. day of judgment
  2. Day of Memorial
  3. day of reckoning
  4. Day of Reconciliation
  5. day of rest
  6. Day of the Dead
  7. day of the Lord
  8. day of the rope
  9. Day of the Vow
  10. Day of Valor
  11. day off

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