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Meaning of ofrenda | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A shrine of offerings to one's ancestors set up on the Day of the Dead.

Examples

“Other marginalized groups draw attention to their cause through large public ofrendas that usually include pictorial or sculptural and sometimes literary calaveras.”
“This show featured installations, painting, and sculptures, all of which are recast as ofrendas to the dead.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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