"karamu" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili karamu (“feast, banquet”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|karamu||feast, banquet}} Swahili karamu (“feast, banquet”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} karamu
  1. The feast eaten as part of Kwanzaa celebrations.
    Sense id: en-karamu-en-noun-iKNhlyQi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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