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tradition in Dutch

tradition in Dutch is traditie, overlevering — tradition means a custom, belief, or practice passed down within a family, community, or culture over generations.

tradition in Dutch

traditie
noun
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.
overlevering
noun
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

What does "tradition" mean?

  1. noun A custom, belief, or practice passed down within a family, community, or culture over generations.
    "Lighting candles at dinner is a tradition in her family."
  2. noun An established style, method, or school of thought associated with a particular field.
    "The painter worked firmly within the tradition of Dutch realism."
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tradition in a sentence

  • Lighting candles at dinner is a tradition in her family.
  • The festival keeps alive a tradition that goes back centuries.
  • The painter worked firmly within the tradition of Dutch realism.

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What is "tradition" in Dutch?

"tradition" in Dutch is traditie, overlevering. tradition means: A custom, belief, or practice passed down within a family, community, or culture over generations.

How do you use "tradition" in a sentence?

Example: "Lighting candles at dinner is a tradition in her family." In Dutch, "tradition" is traditie, overlevering.

Are there other ways to say "tradition" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "tradition": traditie, overlevering.

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