Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
- noun
- /ˈmɑrtɪn ˈluːθər kɪŋ dʒuːnɪərz ˈbɜrθdeɪ/
- US
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Cumpleaños de Martin Luther King Jr
- Many schools are closed on Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday to allow students to participate in community service.
Examples
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She attended a march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday this year.
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Businesses often organize special events to recognize Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday and its significance.
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We celebrate Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday every January.
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Is Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday a public holiday?
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Many organizations hold events each year to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday and promote his legacy.
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On Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, volunteers often engage in community service projects to honor his contributions.
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Schools use Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday as an opportunity to teach students about civil rights and social justice.
Synonyms
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A public holiday in the United States on the third Monday in January to honor Martin Luther King Jr
Surface Forms
Morphology
Martin + Luther + King + Jr's + birthday
The string 'Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday' is compositionally clear: a learner who knows the constituent words will understand it refers to the birthday of the person named. However, the dictionary definition specifies a culturally specific U.S. federal holiday with a particular observance date and commemorative function, which cannot be inferred from the words alone, so the full intended meaning is not fully predictable.
Etymology
Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday started as a day to remember the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who was born on January 15. Placing it on the Monday nearest that date gave people time to 'honor' his work and do volunteer activities, so today the name means a day to remember his life and help others.