🇬🇧🇪🇸 pilgrimage - peregrinaje : English Lesson

Meaning of "pilgrimage" ("peregrinaje"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A pilgrimage is a long journey or trip taken to a place that is considered very special or important, often for religious reasons. People might go on a pilgrimage to show their faith, to learn more about their beliefs, or to honor a holy site. It's usually a trip that means a lot to the person taking it, and it can sometimes be difficult or involve traveling far from home.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The ants made a pilgrimage to our picnic. They brought 4,000 friends.

I declared a family pilgrimage to the ice cream truck… and everyone followed.

We called it a “pilgrimage,” but really, it was a quest for pizza.

I took a pilgrimage to the bathroom after drinking three juice boxes.

One of the most well-known pilgrimages today is to Mecca, made by Muslims worldwide.

An old woman set out on a pilgrimage up the stone road to a small white chapel. Her pilgrimage began at dusk; neighbors joined the pilgrimage with candles. The pilgrimage was slow, each step a soft prayer. At sunrise she reached the chapel, knelt, and laughed with relief — the pilgrimage done.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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