English Explanatory Dictionary

Black Peter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Black Peter.wav

Word forms

Black Peter Black Peters Black Pete

Etymology

Calque of Dutch Zwarte Piet.

Related words

Sinterklaas Dutch translation of Saint Nicholas
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