Tag: Dutch

Sinterklaas vs Santa
Culture, Translations

Sinterklaas

As the festive season has begun in the Netherlands last week, let’s delve into the enchanting history of Santa Claus, tracing his roots from the beloved Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas to the iconic figure we know today!

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Loanwords in Japanese
Culture, Translations

Dutch loanwords in Japanese

Dutch is a Germanic language and the native language of The Netherlands. It is also spoken in several other countries, most notably South Africa (#Afrikaans ), Suriname, Belgium (Flemish) and some Caribbean islands such as Aruba and Bonaire. Today, there are around 23 million native speakers of Dutch worldwide.

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Loanwords in Bahasa
Culture, Translations

Dutch loanwords in Bahasa Indonesia

Dutch is a Germanic language and the native language of The Netherlands. It is also spoken in several other countries, most notably South Africa (#Afrikaans ), Suriname, Belgium (Flemish) and some Caribbean islands such as Aruba and Bonaire. Today, there are around 23 million native speakers of Dutch worldwide.

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