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Dutch Culture & Traditions
Vocabulary for Dutch holidays, traditions, cultural concepts, and things uniquely Nederlands.
Sinterklaas
Saint Nicholas (5 Dec celebration)
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Zwarte Piet
Zwarte Piet (Sinterklaas helper)
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het pakjesavond
gift evening (5 Dec)
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het surprisepakket
the surprise gift (Sinterklaas)
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Koningsdag
King's Day (27 April)
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de vrijmarkt
the flea market (on King's Day)
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Bevrijdingsdag
Liberation Day (5 May)
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Dodenherdenking
Remembrance Day (4 May)
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Eerste Kerstdag
Christmas Day (25 Dec)
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Tweede Kerstdag
Second Christmas Day (26 Dec)
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Oud en Nieuw
New Year's Eve / New Year
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de vuurwerk
the fireworks
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Pasen
Easter
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Pinksteren
Whitsun / Pentecost
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de stroopwafel
the syrup waffle (Dutch biscuit)
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de hagelslag
the chocolate sprinkles (on bread)
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de haring
the herring (raw, with onion)
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de stamppot
the stamppot (mashed potato dish)
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de erwtensoep
the split pea soup
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de poffertjes
the mini pancakes
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de pannenkoek
the Dutch pancake (large, thin)
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de kaas
the cheese (Gouda, Edam etc.)
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de drop
the liquorice (very popular in NL)
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de jenever
Dutch gin / genever
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het bitterballen
the bitterballen (deep-fried snack)
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de friet / patat
chips / fries
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gezelligheid
the quality of cosiness / togetherness
Cultural Concepts
gezellig
cosy / sociable / convivial
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doe maar gewoon
just act normal (Dutch saying)
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het poldermodel
the Dutch consensus model
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bespreekbaar
discussable / open to discussion
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direct zijn
to be direct / straightforward
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tolerantie
tolerance
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de fiets
the bicycle (symbol of Dutch culture)
Dutch Life
de gracht
the canal
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de molen
the windmill
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de tulp
the tulip
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het polderland
the polder (reclaimed land)
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de dijk
the dike / levee
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de coffeeshop
the coffeeshop (cannabis café)
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het broodje
the bread roll (typical Dutch lunch)
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de kroeg
the pub / bar
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Proost!
Cheers!
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Smakelijk eten!
Enjoy your meal!
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Fijne Koningsdag!
Happy King's Day!
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Prettige feestdagen!
Happy holidays!
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Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
Happy New Year!
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Vrolijk Kerstfeest!
Merry Christmas!
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Doe maar gewoon, dan doe je al gek genoeg.
Just act normal, that's already crazy enough. (NL proverb)
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