acción de gracias

Definitions of acción de gracias
  1. noun
    an expression of approval and commendation
    synonyms: congratulaciones, elogio
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    superlativo
    an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
    apología, elogio, encomio, panegírico
    a formal expression of praise
    recomendación
    something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
    cumplido, cumplimiento, saludos
    a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
    adulación, candonga, halago, lisonja
    excessive or insincere praise
    obsequiosidad, zalamería
    excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
    type of:
    aprovación, encomio
    a message expressing a favorable opinion
  2. noun
    a short prayer of thanks before a meal
    synonyms: bendición
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    ruego, súplica
    reverent petition to a deity
  3. noun
    fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
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    festividad
    a day designated for feasting
    fiesta nacional
    authorized by law and limiting work or official business
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