Meaning: a day when women can ask men to dance or date

Part of speech: noun

Example: Sadie Hawkins Day is celebrated in many schools.

Category: Culture

Meaning: a Swahili term meaning 'familyhood' or 'togetherness'

Part of speech: noun

Example: Ujamaa emphasizes community and cooperation.

Category: Culture › Social Concepts

Meaning: a traditional knife used by Inuit women

Part of speech: phrase

Example: She used an ulu late to prepare the fish.

Category: Culture › Tools

Meaning: a young boy in South African slang

Part of speech: noun

Example: The umfaan played soccer in the street.

Category: Culture › Slang

Meaning: a card or gift given on Valentine's Day

Part of speech: noun

Example: I received a lovely valentine from my friend.

Category: Culture › Holidays

Synonyms:

• love note
• card

Meaning: a holiday celebrated on February 14th

Part of speech: noun

Example: Valentines Day is a time for love and friendship.

Category: Culture › Holidays

Synonyms: Valentine's Day

Meaning: a stereotype of a young woman from the San Fernando Valley

Part of speech: noun

Example: She talks like a typical Valley Girl.

Category: Culture › Stereotypes

Meaning: a Bantu ethnic group in South Africa

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Xhosa people have a rich cultural heritage.

Category: Culture › Ethnic Groups

Meaning: an informal term for Christmas

Part of speech: noun

Example: We decorate the tree for Xmas every year.

Category: Culture › Holidays

Meaning: a friend or buddy, often used in South Asian cultures

Part of speech: noun

Example: Hey yaar, how have you been?

Category: Culture

Meaning: a rude, noisy, or violent person

Part of speech: noun

Example: The crowd was filled with yahoos celebrating the victory.

Category: Culture

Synonyms: loud person

Meaning: a nickname for an American, especially from the North

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Yankees are a famous baseball team.

Category: Culture

Synonyms: American

Meaning: a member of a Jamaican gang

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Yardie was known for his street skills.

Category: Culture

Meaning: a skullcap worn by Jewish men

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a yarmulke during the ceremony.

Category: Culture › Religion

Synonyms: kippah

Meaning: a face veil worn by some Muslim women

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a yashmak during the ceremony.

Category: Culture › Fashion

Meaning: a symbol of support or remembrance

Part of speech: noun

Example: They tied a yellow ribbon around the tree.

Category: Culture

Meaning: a member of a South African ethnic group

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Zulu are known for their rich cultural heritage.

Category: Culture

Synonyms: Zulu people

Meaning: a Native American tribe in the southwestern United States

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Zuni are known for their pottery.

Category: Culture

Synonyms: Zuni people