zaterdag

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch saterdach, from Old Dutch [Term?], from Proto-West Germanic *Sāturnas dag, calque of Latin dies Saturni. Compare Low German Saterdag, West Frisian saterdei, English Saturday.

Saturn or Saturnus is the sixth planet of the solar system, and it was the name ot the Roman god of fertility and agriculture.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzaːtərˌdɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: za‧ter‧dag

Noun

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zaterdag m (plural zaterdagen, diminutive zaterdagje n)

  1. Saturday
    Op zaterdag gaan we meestal naar de markt.On Saturday we usually go to the market.
    De winkel is gesloten op zaterdag.The shop is closed on Saturday.
    Heb je plannen voor deze zaterdag?Do you have plans for this Saturday?

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