Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Nov. 26, 2017	Nov. 27, 2016	Nov. 29, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Gross Changes	$ 13,815	$ (53,991)	$ 9,804
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income	9,223	6,211	(13,602)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before related income taxes	23,038	(47,780)	(3,798)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(427,314)	(379,066)	(375,340)
Gross Changes	13,710	(54,459)	9,876
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income	9,223	6,211	(13,602)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before related income taxes	22,933	(48,248)	(3,726)
Ending Balance	(404,381)	(427,314)	(379,066)
Pension and Postretirement Benefits Liability Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(252,027)	(236,340)	(261,454)
Gross Changes	30,125	(22,925)	38,785
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income	(10,279)	7,238	(13,671)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before related income taxes	19,846	(15,687)	25,114
Ending Balance	(232,181)	(252,027)	(236,340)
Net Investment Hedges Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(18,757)	(18,247)	(21,721)
Gross Changes	(59,945)	(829)	385
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income	23,084	319	3,089
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before related income taxes	(36,861)	(510)	3,474
Ending Balance	(55,618)	(18,757)	(18,247)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(158,498)	(126,359)	(94,399)
Gross Changes	40,151	(30,848)	(28,719)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,283)	(1,291)	(3,241)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before related income taxes	37,868	(32,139)	(31,960)
Ending Balance	(120,630)	(158,498)	(126,359)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,968	1,880	2,234
Gross Changes	3,379	143	(575)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,299)	(55)	221
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before related income taxes	2,080	88	(354)
Ending Balance	4,048	1,968	1,880
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	9,433	8,965	9,037
Gross Changes	105	468	(72)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before related income taxes	105	468	(72)
Ending Balance	9,538	9,433	8,965
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(417,881)	(370,101)	(366,303)
Gross Changes	13,815	(53,991)	9,804
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income	9,223	6,211	(13,602)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before related income taxes	23,038	(47,780)	(3,798)
Ending Balance	$ (394,843)	$ (417,881)	$ (370,101)

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