Etymology

Black Peter

Today it means: The companion of Saint Nicholas in Dutch folklore, depicted as a blackamoor. Full definition →

Dutch Zwarte Piet
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  1. Dutch · calque ofZwarte Piet
  2. English todayBlack Peter

Calque of Dutch Zwarte Piet.

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Zwarte Piet

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