Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Income Statement (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Nov. 24, 2019	Nov. 25, 2018	Nov. 26, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cumulative income taxes, gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	$ 25,606,000	$ 29,703,000
Total, gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	(24,958,000)	(39,887,000)
Cumulative income taxes, gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI	0	0	$ 0
Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member] \| Bonds [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-derivative hedging instruments-gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	(19,811,000)	(19,811,000)
Non-derivative hedging instruments-gain or (loss) recognized in other income	0	0	0
Euro Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior notes [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-derivative hedging instruments-gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	(38,171,000)	(54,416,000)
Non-derivative hedging instruments-gain or (loss) recognized in other income	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, gain of (loss) recognized in AOCI	2,781,000	0
Forward foreign exchange contracts, gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI	3,418,000	0	0
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, gain of (loss) recognized in AOCI	4,637,000	4,637,000
Forward foreign exchange contracts, gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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