Traditional Thanksgiving Foods in American Culture — Learn English Naturally

🦃 This episode explores traditional Thanksgiving foods in the United States and explains how each dish became part of the holiday. Learners discover the history behind turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, helping them understand how Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today.

Perfect for intermediate English learners who want to improve vocabulary and listening skills through real cultural examples. The episode teaches English in context and gives listeners a clearer picture of how Americans experience this holiday season.

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📝 Vocabulary list

1) Holiday season: The period from the end of October to January 1, including holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

2) Abundant: Existing in large quantities; plentiful; a lot of.

3) Patriarch: The male head of a family or tribe.

4) Leftovers: Remaining food from a meal that is not consumed and is stored for later use.

5) Cavity: A hollow space.

6) Bulk out: To increase the quantity or size of something.

7) Zest: The outer colored part of the peel of citrus fruit, used as flavoring.

8) star of the show: the main attraction or focus

9) twofer: a two-for-one deal or something that combines two things

10) comfort food: food that is familiar and reassuring