Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of krokus +‎ vakantie.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkroː.kʏs.faːˌkɑn.(t)si/
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  • Hyphenation: kro‧kus‧va‧kan‧tie

Noun

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krokusvakantie f (plural krokusvakanties)

  1. A week-long school holiday held in February or March; spring break (mostly for children at primary and secondary schools, so lacking the more adult connotations that spring break has in the US).
    Synonym: voorjaarsvakantie