roetveegpiet

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈrut.feːxˌpit/

noun
Definitions
  • A servant of Sinterklaas with facepaint that resembles a daub of soot, unlike the blackface of Zwarte Piet.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish roetveeg + Dutch, Flemish Piet.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

Piet

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