"Sinterklaas" meaning in Dutch

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Proper name

IPA: /sɪntərˈklaːs/ Audio: Nl-Sinterklaas.ogg
Rhymes: -aːs Etymology: From Middle Dutch sinter clâes. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|sinter clâes}} Middle Dutch sinter clâes Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|m}} Sinterklaas m
  1. Saint Nicholas in a folkloric incarnation, who (in the Low Countries and other parts of Europe) gives presents to children on December 5 or 6 Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Sinterklaas-nl-name-aafvKpBl Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35
  2. the holiday dedicated to Saint Nicholas Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Sinterklaas Synonyms: Sint-Nicolaas Derived forms: Chanoeklaas, Sinterkerst, sinterklaasavond, sinterklaascadeau, sinterklaasfeest, sinterklaasgedicht, sinterklaasinkopen, sinterklaasrijm, sinterklaassurprise Related terms: kerstman, Zwarte Piet (english: Black Pete)
    Sense id: en-Sinterklaas-nl-name-oTNuOUxq Disambiguation of Sinterklaas: 41 59
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  "pos": "name",
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