Note 4 - Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023	Dec. 03, 2022	Nov. 28, 2020
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 1,829,848	$ 1,755,913	$ 1,610,794	$ 1,597,360
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(322,184)	(246,736)	(264,054)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(321,798)	(246,692)	(264,012)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(386)	(44)	(42)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(89,031)	(127,469)	(128,261)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(89,031)	(127,469)	(128,261)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0	0	0
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(6,744)	4,472	(40,743)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(37,481)	(54,850)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(6,744)	4,472	(40,743)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications	(37,481)	(54,850)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0		0
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications	0	0
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	(18,341)	(18,341)	(18,341)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(473,781)	(442,924)	(451,399)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	(18,341)	(18,341)	(18,341)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(473,395)	(442,880)	(451,357)	$ (270,247)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	0	0	0
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (386)	$ (44)	$ (42)