"Black Peter" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Black Peter}} Black Peter
  1. The companion of Saint Nicholas in Dutch folklore, depicted as a blackamoor. Categories (topical): Characters from folklore, Christmas Related terms: Sinterklaas, Dutch translation of Saint Nicholas Translations (Black Peter): Zwarte Piet (Dutch), Schwarzer Peter [masculine] (German), Swarte Pyt (West Frisian)
    Sense id: en-Black_Peter-en-name-Hh0iz0Nh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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