No. 8,865 in Dutch
kerstmannen
"Santa Clauses"
In a sentence
Er stonden drie kerstmannen in het winkelcentrum dit jaar.
There were three Santas in the shopping center this year.
Here 'kerstmannen' refers to multiple people dressed as Santa Claus, fitting the plural form.
De kerstmannen deelden snoep en cadeautjes uit aan de kinderen.
The Santas handed out candy and gifts to the children.
'Kerstmannen' is again used to refer to individuals representing Santa Claus who were performing similar roles.
Tijdens het feest waren er verschillende kerstmannen verkleed aanwezig.
During the party, there were several dressed-up Santas present.
In this sentence, 'kerstmannen' describes multiple individuals portraying Santa Claus at a festive gathering.
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