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Elfduizendmaagdendag
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Dutch
Etymology
From nl dum elfdusentmaechdendach. Equivalent to nl elfduizend maagden eleven thousand virgins dag day. After the mediaeval legend of Saint Ursula, that told that eleven thousand maidens were martyred alongside her.
Pronunciation
nl /ˌɛlf.dœy̯.zəntˈmaːx.də(n)ˌdɑx/
nl Elf dui zend maag den dag
Noun
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nl historical Roman Catholicism the feast day of Saint Ursula, 21 October