pakjesavond

Dutch

Etymology

From pakje +‎ -s- +‎ avond.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɑk.jəsˌaː.vɔnt/

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• Hyphenation: pak‧jes‧avond

Noun

pakjesavond m (plural pakjesavonden, diminutive pakjesavondje n)

1. (Netherlands) The evening before 5 December, when Sinterklaas brings presents to children (in Belgium the gift-giving is the morning after).

Synonyms

• sinterklaasavond