April 14
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14 de abril
Examples
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Many countries in the Americas observe April 14 as Pan American Day each year.
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On April 14, leaders of the Americas often reaffirm their commitment to unity and progress.
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Schools held special assemblies on April 14 to honor hemispheric cooperation.
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We celebrate April 14 as Pan American Day.
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Many countries observe April 14 each year.
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On April 14, many countries in the Americas celebrate Pan American Day to honor political and economic unity.
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April 14 is recognized as Pan American Day, a time for reflecting on the cooperation among nations in the Americas.
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Every year on April 14, events are organized across the continent to commemorate Pan American Day and promote unity.
Synonyms
A day to celebrate and promote unity among countries in the Americas
Surface Forms
Morphology
While the constituents 'April' and 'fourteen' transparently yield the date 'April 14', the specific meaning 'Pan American Day' (a commemorative holiday) is cultural/encyclopedic knowledge that cannot be derived from the words themselves. A B1 learner who knows both words would recognize the date but would not infer its status as a day commemorating political and economic unity, so the expression is not compositional in its intended sense.
Etymology
April 14 is called 'Pan American Day' because one popular story says it marks a meeting when leaders from many American countries agreed to work together. That's why April 14 is used to remember and celebrate unity and cooperation across the Americas.