Pan American Day
- noun
- /ˌpæn əˈmɛrɪkən deɪ/
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Día Panamericano
- Many countries in the Americas observe Pan American Day with ceremonies and cultural events.
Examples
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On Pan American Day, leaders discuss ways to strengthen cooperation throughout the hemisphere.
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Schools often teach children about the significance of Pan American Day.
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Every year, we celebrate Pan American Day on April 14.
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What activities are planned for Pan American Day this year?
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Many countries in the Americas observe Pan American Day with ceremonies and cultural events.
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On Pan American Day, leaders discuss ways to strengthen cooperation throughout the hemisphere.
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Schools often teach children about the significance of Pan American Day.
Synonyms
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A day when countries in the Americas celebrate working together in government and business
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'Pan' (as a prefix meaning 'all' or 'across') + 'American' (relating to the Americas) + 'day' (a commemorative date) yields a day concerning all the Americas. This pattern is common cross-linguistically (e.g., panamericano, panaméricain), so a learner who knows the constituent parts would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Pan American Day gets its name from Pan meaning 'all' and American meaning the countries of the Americas. The idea began when leaders of those countries met to talk about working together, so the day now remembers and promotes 'unity' and cooperation.