Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Realized & Unrealized (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Aug. 25, 2019	Aug. 26, 2018	Aug. 25, 2019	Aug. 26, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges expected to be reclassified from AOCI into net income within next 12 months	$ 7,300		$ 7,300
Revenues [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity	(812)		(3,257)
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity	1,681		4,843
Forward foreign exchange contracts [Member] \| Other Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized	979	$ (2,298)	8,739	$ (20,446)
Unrealized	535	6,835	(9,102)	22,607
Total	$ 1,514	$ 4,537	$ (363)	$ 2,161

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