Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Realized & Unrealized (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Aug. 28, 2022	Aug. 29, 2021	Aug. 28, 2022	Aug. 29, 2021
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges expected to be reclassified from AOCI into net income within next 12 months	$ 40,700		$ 40,700
Revenues [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity	(282)	$ (2,093)	(2,124)	$ (2,678)
Cost of Goods Sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity	6,439	(3,229)	11,915	(13,737)
Forward foreign exchange contracts [Member] \| Other Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized	(20,669)	(11,059)	(39,780)	(10,362)
Unrealized	2,057	8,658	15,963	6,234
Total	$ (18,612)	$ (2,401)	$ (23,817)	$ (4,128)

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