dead yard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Caribbean funerary tradition, an extended wake that lasts for several days, with roots in African tradition. Friends and family visit the home of the deceased to share condolences and memories while singing hymns and eating food together.

Word forms

dead yard dead yards

Synonyms

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