Sint-Nicolaas

Definitions of Sint-Nicolaas
  1. noun
    the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
    synonyms: Sint, goedheiligman, kerstman, sinterklaas
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    beschermheilige, kerkpatroon, patroon, patroonheilige, schutsheilige, schutspatroon
    a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
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