Thanksgiving vocabulary

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VOCABULARY

THANKSGIVING In the United States, the fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day. On this day, Americans give thanks for the good things they have had in the past year. Thanksgiving is another name for the Harvest Festival traditionally held in Great Britain to mark the end of the local harvest season. This tradition was taken to North America by early settlers who celebrated the first American Thanksgiving in 1621. Most people celebrate Thanksgiving by gathering with family or friends for a holiday feast, usually with turkey as the centrepiece. History of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving-Wikipedia
autumn	Season between summer and winter, called the 'fall' in the US
bounty	Abundance
corn	Grain plant, also called 'maize'.
cornucopia	Ornamental animal's horn symbolizing abundance
cranberry	Small red berry used for making sauce and jelly
crop	Amount of agricultural plants grown in a season
feast	A big meal to celebrate something
harvest	The cutting and gathering of grain and other crops
Mayflower	Name of ship on which the Pilgrims sailed
pie	Fruit or meat cooked in pastry
pilgrim	A person who travels a long distance for religious purposes
Pilgrims	Name given to the English Puritans who went to America in 1620
pumpkin	Large round orange-coloured fruit
Puritans	Group of English protestants who wanted simpler forms of church ceremony
Plymouth	Port from which the Mayflower set sail
settlers	People who go to live in a new, developing country
thanksgiving	Expressing gratitude
turkey	Large bird traditionally eaten at Thanksgiving (and also at Christmas)