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Día de los Muertos

American  
[dee-ah the laws mwer-taws] / ˈdi ɑ ðɛ lɔs ˈmwɛr tɔs /

noun

Spanish
  1. Day of the Dead.


Etymology

Origin of Día de los Muertos

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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The horns and tambora spill into the street as the neighborhood celebrates early Día de los Muertos festivities.

From Los Angeles Times

The track honors his late grandpa for Día de los Muertos and tends to go viral each year around the holiday.

From Los Angeles Times

In October, the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara canceled its Día de los Muertos parade, citing similar fears.

From Los Angeles Times

Coinciding with the arrival of Halloween Time on Aug. 21 is California Adventure’s Plaza de la Familia, a Día de Los Muertos celebration that heavily relies on imagery from the Disney/Pixar film “Coco.”

From Los Angeles Times

The World Series finished on Dia de los Muertos, but our Dodgers lived to win again.

From Los Angeles Times