Black Peter

English

Saint Nicholas and Black Peter.

Proper noun

Black Peter

1. The companion of Saint Nicholas in Dutch folklore, depicted as a blackamoor.

Translations

Black Peter

• Dutch: Zwarte Piet (nl)
• German: Schwarzer Peter m
• Russian: Чёрный Пит m (Čórnyj Pit)
• West Frisian: Swarte Pyt

See also

• Sinterklaas, Dutch translation of Saint Nicholas.

Further reading

• Zwarte Piet on Wikipedia.Wikipedia