"dead yard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dead yards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dead yard (plural dead yards)
  1. A Caribbean funerary tradition, an extended wake that lasts for several days, with roots in African tradition. Friends and family visit the home of the deceased to share condolences and memories while singing hymns and eating food together. Synonyms: nine night
    Sense id: en-dead_yard-en-noun-mWoo4ZBP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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