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jubilee (s) (noun), jubilees (pl)
A special anniversary or the celebration at the time of such an anniversary: There are all kinds of jubilees which are celebrated for special occasions as shown in the Yearly Jubilees at the bottom of this page.
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jubilee (after the word referred to) (adjective), more jubilee, most jubilee
A reference to desserts: As a final part of the evening meal, cherries jubilee were being served to the diners.
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(Hebrew, jobel, literally, "ram"; from the ram's horn with which the year of celebration was proclaimed; from Latin jubilaeus (annus), "year of jubilee".)
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diamond jubilee (s) (noun), diamond jubilees (pl)
An anniversary celebrating 60, or sometimes 75, years of something: Usually a diamond jubilee for a marriage includes the custom of marking the occasion with gifts that contain diamonds.
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golden jubilee (s) (noun), golden jubilees (pl)
A fiftieth anniversary of an important event: Several couples got together to celebrate their golden jubilees at the local restaurant.
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jubilee song (s) (noun), jubilee songs (pl)
A Negro folk song or spiritual: The jubilee songs came into existence because they were rejoicing about emancipation or freedom from slavery.
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silver jubilee (s) (noun), silver jubilees (pl)
Connected with or describing the 25th commemoration of something: Jack and Jill invited their children to join them as they were about to celebrate their silver jubilee or silver-wedding anniversary.
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