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black peter

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables
black- peter
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The companion of Saint Nicholas in Dutch folklore, depicted as a blackamoor.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of Dutch Zwarte Piet.

Inflected Forms

Black Peters (plural) Black Pete (alternative)

Phrases

Dutch translation of Saint Nicholas

Frequently Paired Words

Sinterklaas Dutch translation of Saint Nicholas

Questions

What does black peter mean?
The companion of Saint Nicholas in Dutch folklore, depicted as a blackamoor.
Where does black peter come from?
Calque of Dutch Zwarte Piet.

How to pronounce black peter

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