pilgrimage
nounfeminine/pɨɾɨɣɾinɐsɐ̃w̃/medium
pe·re·gri·na·ção
Definition
A journey, usually long and made on foot, to a sacred place for religious or spiritual reasons.
The Hajj is a major pilgrimage for Muslims.
They went on a pilgrimage to the holy site.
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Common collocations
pilgrimage toannual pilgrimagemake a pilgrimage
Etymology
Do latim "peregrinatio, -onis", de "peregrinari" (viajar para o estrangeiro).