Note 4 - Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 1,597,360	$ 1,381,862	$ 1,222,789	$ 1,152,168
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(132,370)	(106,140)	(147,821)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(132,267)	(106,005)	(147,716)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(103)	(135)	(105)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	3,483	7,969	1,763
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(9,924)	(25,103)	(13,338)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Before Reclassifications	3,483	7,969	1,763
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(9,924)	(25,103)	(13,338)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0		0
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0	0	0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(113,198)	(161,379)	(165,968)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(113,198)	(161,379)	(165,968)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0		0
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	(18,341)	(18,341)	(18,341)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(270,350)	(302,994)	(343,705)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	(18,341)	(18,341)	(18,341)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(270,247)	(302,859)	(343,600)	$ (280,152)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	0		0
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (103)	$ (135)	$ (105)