Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Realized & Unrealized (Details) - Forward foreign exchange contracts [Member] - Other Income [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Nov. 27, 2016	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized	$ 17,175	$ 14,720	$ (6,184)
Unrealized	(1,315)	19,386	(4,920)
Total	$ 15,860	$ 34,106	$ (11,104)

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Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Net

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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (e)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624171-113959

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