seizoen

Definitions of seizoen
  1. noun
    one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
    synonyms: jaargetij, jaargetijde, vakantieperiode, vakantieseizoen
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    herfst, najaar
    the season when the leaves fall from the trees
    lente, lentetijd, voorjaar
    the season of growth
    bloeitijd, zomer, zomerseizoen, zomertijd, zomerweer
    the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
    levensjaar, winter, winterseizoen, wintertijd
    the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
    regenseizoen, regentijd
    one of the two seasons in tropical climates
    moesson, regenmoesson
    rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains
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    periode, tijd, tijdsafstand, tijdsduur
    an amount of time
  2. noun
    a recurrent time marked by major holidays
    synonyms: campagne, jaargetij, jaargetijde, vakantieperiode, vakantieseizoen
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    paastijd
    the Easter season
    Kerstmis, kerst, kerstfeest, kersttijd, midwinter
    period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
    advent
    the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
    carnaval, carnavalstijd
    immediately preceding Lent
    vasten, vastenmaand, vastentijd
    a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
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    periode, tijd, tijdsafstand, tijdsduur
    an amount of time
  3. noun
    a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
    synonyms: campagne
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    zaaitijd
    the time during which seeds should be planted
    voorseizoen
    a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation
    jacht, jachtseizoen, jachttijd
    the season during which it is legal to kill a particular species
    theaterseizoen, toneelseizoen
    the season when new plays are produced
    pinkstertijd, pinkstervakantie, pinksterweek
    Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
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    periode, tijd, tijdsafstand, tijdsduur
    an amount of time
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