No. 8,578 in Dutch
hoogseizoen
"Hoogseizoen" means "peak season" or "high season."
In a sentence
Het is moeilijk om een hotelkamer te vinden tijdens het hoogseizoen.
It is difficult to find a hotel room during the peak season.
Here, "hoogseizoen" refers to the time of the year when tourist activity is at its highest.
De prijzen van vluchten zijn meestal hoger in het hoogseizoen.
The prices of flights are usually higher in the peak season.
In this context, "hoogseizoen" indicates the period when demand for travel services is at its peak.
In het hoogseizoen zijn er veel festivals en evenementen in de stad.
In the peak season, there are many festivals and events in the city.
Here, "hoogseizoen" is used to describe the busy time when public events are organized due to a higher influx of visitors.
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