Sinterklas

from belanda

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noun
agama
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From belanda

Definition

A Christian figure who gives gifts on important days.

Etymology

A loanword from the Dutch 'Sinterklaas', which is a contraction of 'Sint Nicolaas'. This term entered Indonesian during the Dutch colonial period, referring to the legendary figure of Saint Nicholas who gives gifts to children.

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