lentefeest

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of lente +‎ feest.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛntə.feːst/
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Noun

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lentefeest n (plural lentefeesten, diminutive lentefeestje n)

  1. a spring festival (spring festival)
    De kerk heeft het, van origine heidens, lentefeest overgenomen in een poging de excessen die plaatsvonden in de voorbereiding erop in te dammen.
    The church has taken over the originally pagan spring festival in an attempt to reduce the excesses that take place in the preparations.

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