Upper-Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #350 of 1319

pilgrimage (n.)

a journey to a holy place

Examples

  • A pilgrimage to Mecca.

Key rules

  • A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy or important place
  • Make a pilgrimage, go on a pilgrimage
  • Pilgrimage is countable

Common mistakes

  • He made a pilgrimage in the holy city → He made a pilgrimage to the holy city
  • A pilgrimage of Mecca → A pilgrimage to Mecca

Use cases

  • Religion
  • Cultural journeys
  • Describing holy places
💡 Tip: Pilgrim is the person who makes a pilgrimage.
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