Number of years used in the mean-variance model to determine expected long-term returns for the U.S. pension plan.

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Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Allowable Deviation, Percentage

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax, Next Twelve Months

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Amount of actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered, excluding assumptions about future compensation level.

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Amount of asset segregated and restricted to provide benefit under defined benefit plan. Asset includes, but is not limited to, stock, bond, other investment, earning from investment, and contribution by employer and employee.

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Percentage of target investment allocation to total plan assets. Includes, but is not limited to, percentage on weighted-average basis if more than one plan.

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Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2020	Nov. 24, 2019	Nov. 25, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 1,300,000
Expected duration of returns for the plan	20 years
United States
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 940,400
United States \| Equity Securities and Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations	25.00%
United States \| Equity Securities and Real Estate [Member] \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocation, allowable deviation	4.00%
United States \| Equity Securities and Real Estate [Member] \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocation, allowable deviation	4.00%
United States \| Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations	75.00%
United States \| Fixed Income Securities [Member] \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocation, allowable deviation	4.00%
United States \| Fixed Income Securities [Member] \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocation, allowable deviation	4.00%
Foreign pension plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 212,800
Pension plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amounts amortized	10,500
Fair value of plan assets	1,153,291	$ 1,091,162	$ 958,576
Other postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amounts amortized	500
Fair value of plan assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0