Other Income (Expense), Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Feb. 26, 2017	Nov. 27, 2016	Aug. 28, 2016	May 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2016	Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2015	May 31, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Nov. 27, 2016	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Foreign exchange management gains (losses)	$ (10,244)				$ 3,736					$ 15,860	$ 34,106	$ (11,104)
Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains	9,676				(8,203)					(7,166)	(64,161)	(15,331)
Interest income	617				209					1,376	1,253	1,930
Investment income	353				708					976	697	562
Other	6				1,331					7,177	2,672	1,886
Total other income (expense), net	$ 408	$ 11,468	$ 4,679	$ 4,295	$ (2,219)	$ 1,272	$ (8,316)	$ 7,639	$ (26,028)	$ 18,223	$ (25,433)	$ (22,057)

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Other Other Income (Expense)

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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

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The net amount of nonoperating interest income (expense).

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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities.

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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items.

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