No. 2,779 in Dutch
sint
"Saint" or "Sinterklaas" (Saint Nicholas).
In a sentence
Sint-Nicolaas komt ieder jaar op 5 december.
Saint Nicholas comes every year on December 5th.
In this sentence, "Sint" refers to "Saint," as part of the figure Saint Nicholas, a legendary figure in Dutch culture associated with the holiday Sinterklaas.
De kinderen wachten op cadeautjes van de Sint.
The children are waiting for gifts from Saint Nicholas.
Here, "de Sint" is a colloquial way to refer to Saint Nicholas, showing familiarity with the traditional figure.
Heb je al liedjes voor de Sint geleerd?
Have you already learned songs for Saint Nicholas?
In this context, "de Sint" signifies Saint Nicholas within the cultural tradition where children sing songs dedicated to him.
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