Oranjegekte

Dutch

Alternative forms

• oranjegekte (unofficial)

Etymology

Compound of Oranje +‎ gekte.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oːˈrɑn.jəˌɣɛk.tə/
• Hyphenation: Oran‧je‧gek‧te

Noun

Oranjegekte f (uncountable)

1. Mass celebrations by Dutch people wearing orange clothing and accessories, especially on King's Day (formerly Queen's Day) and during major sports events.

   Synonym: Oranjekoorts