A public holiday observed in various countries to commemorate the emancipation of slaves of African descent.
A public holiday observed in various countries to commemorate the emancipation of slaves of African descent.
"Emancipation Day" means: A public holiday observed in various countries to commemorate the emancipation of slaves of African descent.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"Emancipation Day" means: A public holiday observed in various countries to commemorate the emancipation of slaves of African descent.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"Emancipation Day" means: A public holiday observed in various countries to commemorate the emancipation of slaves of African descent.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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Any of various annual commemorative days that mark the start of an era of freedom, such as the end of apartheid in South Africa or the withdrawal of British troops from Malta.
(US) Also more fully as Juneteenth Day: the United States national holiday commemorating the end of slavery, observed on June 19.
An annual holiday held on May 1 to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers.
A release from slavery.
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A day declared free from work by the state or government.