"Fourth of July" meaning in English

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          "contain"
        ],
        [
          "one",
          "one#Numeral"
        ],
        [
          "part",
          "part#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "grenadine",
          "grenadine"
        ],
        [
          "syrup",
          "syrup"
        ],
        [
          "vodka",
          "vodka"
        ],
        [
          "blue",
          "blue#Adjective"
        ],
        [
          "curaçao",
          "curaçao"
        ],
        [
          "reminiscent",
          "reminiscent"
        ],
        [
          "red",
          "red#Adjective"
        ],
        [
          "white",
          "white#Adjective"
        ],
        [
          "colours",
          "colour#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "flag",
          "flag#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "poured",
          "pour#Verb"
        ],
        [
          "layers",
          "layer#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "mix",
          "mix#Verb"
        ],
        [
          "drink",
          "drink#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "served",
          "serve#Verb"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(chiefly US) A cocktail containing one part grenadine syrup, one part vodka, and one part blue curaçao, reminiscent of the red, white, and blue colours of the United States flag, often poured in layers so that the colours do not mix when the drink is served."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˌfɔːθ‿əv d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌfɔɹθ‿əv d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/-d͡ʒu-/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Fourth of July.wav",
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    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aɪ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Fourth of July"
}