Kwanzaa Definition & Meaning

kwanzaa
noun
  1. a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year

"Kwanzaa" in song lyrics

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  • "I shoot the gift like Kwanzaa."
    Ras Kass — Jack Frost
  • "charlie brown kwanzaa"
    AOL — AOL

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