zondag

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Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch sondach, sonnendach, from Old Dutch sunnadag (1151-1200; Reimbibel), from Proto-West Germanic *sunnōn dag (“day of the sun”), a calque of Latin dies Solis. Compare Low German Sünndag, German Sonntag, West Frisian snein, English Sunday, Danish søndag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔndɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: zon‧dag

Noun

zondag m (plural zondagen, diminutive zondagje n)

  1. Sunday
    Op zondag gaan we altijd naar de kerk. ― On Sunday we always go to church.
    De zondagen zijn perfect voor familiebijeenkomsten. ― The Sundays are perfect for family gatherings.
    We hadden een lui zondagje thuis. ― We had a lazy Sunday at home.

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