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33. UK Culture



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United Kingdom
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a country in northwest Europe, consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Verenigd Koninkrijk, Het Verenigd Koninkrijk

Verenigd Koninkrijk, Het Verenigd Koninkrijk

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culture
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

cultuur, beschaving

cultuur, beschaving

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special
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

different or better than what is normal

speciaal, bijzonder

speciaal, bijzonder

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festival
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period of time that is celebrated due to cultural or religious reasons

festival, feest

festival, feest

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Christmas
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the 25th of December on which Christians celebrate Jesus Christ's birth

Kerstmis, Kerst

Kerstmis, Kerst

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New Year's Eve
[Zinsdeel]

the evening of 31st of December, which is the last day of the year

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hogmanay
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

New Year's Eve in Scotland

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New Year's Day
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the day that comes first in the calendar year and is a public holiday in most countries

Nieuwjaarsdag, Eerste januari

Nieuwjaarsdag, Eerste januari

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Valentine's Day
[Zinsdeel]

a day on which two people celebrate their love toward each other and often buy gifts for one another

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Easter
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a holiday when Christians celebrate Jesus Christ's return to life after he died according to the Bible

Pasen, Easterfeest

Pasen, Easterfeest

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Halloween
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

October 31st, a holiday where people dress in costumes, carve pumpkins, and children go door-to-door asking for candy

Halloween, Heksennacht

Halloween, Heksennacht

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bonfire night
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned on this night

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christmas tree
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a specific tree that is covered with lights and decorations and put in or outside houses at Christmas

kerstboom, kerststruik

kerstboom, kerststruik

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bank holiday
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

any of several weekdays when banks are closed; a legal holiday in Britain

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Easter egg
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a colored hard-boiled egg used to celebrate Easter

paasei, gekleurde paasei

paasei, gekleurde paasei

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bonfire
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration

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firework
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(usually plural) a small thing containing explosive powder that produces bright colors and a loud noise when it explodes or burns, mostly used at celebrations

vuurwerk, vuurwerkartikelen

vuurwerk, vuurwerkartikelen

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food
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables

voeding, eten

voeding, eten

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fish and chips
[Zinsdeel]

a dish of fried fish served with chips

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roast beef
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a dish made by cooking a cut of cow meat in an oven, usually served as a main course for a meal

gebakken rundvlees, rosbief

gebakken rundvlees, rosbief

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oven
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

oven, fornuis

oven, fornuis

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Yorkshire pudding
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a type of pastry that is baked and often served with roast beef and gravy as part of a British meal

Yorkshire pudding, Engelse deegschotel

Yorkshire pudding, Engelse deegschotel

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chicken tikka masala
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a popular Indian dish made with marinated and grilled chicken pieces cooked in a creamy tomato-based sauce

kip tikka masala, kip tandoori masala

kip tikka masala, kip tandoori masala

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curry
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a variety of dishes originating from South Asia, typically made with meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in a hot sauce and then served with rice

curry, kerrie

curry, kerrie

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education
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

onderwijs, opleiding

onderwijs, opleiding

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school
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a place where children learn things from teachers

school, onderwijsinstelling

school, onderwijsinstelling

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nursery school
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a place where young children, typically infants and toddlers, are cared for during the day while their parents are at work or otherwise occupied

kinderdagverblijf, peuterschool

kinderdagverblijf, peuterschool

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primary school
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the school for young children, usually between the age of 5 to 11 in the UK

basisschool, primaire school

basisschool, primaire school

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secondary school
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the school for young people, usually between the ages of 11 to 16 or 18 in the UK

middelbare school, secundaire school

middelbare school, secundaire school

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state school
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a school that provides free education due to being funded by the government

openbare school, staatschool

openbare school, staatschool

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private school
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a school that receives money from the parents of the students instead of the government

particuliere school, privéschool

particuliere school, privéschool

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politics
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a set of ideas and activities involved in governing a country, state, or city

politiek, politieke zaken

politiek, politieke zaken

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royal family
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the king, queen, their children, and close relatives, often holding significant historical, cultural, and political influence within a monarchy

koninklijke familie, royale familie

koninklijke familie, royale familie

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king
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

koning, heerser

koning, heerser

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queen
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the female ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

koningin, vorstin

koningin, vorstin

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houses of parliament
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, consisting of two separate chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords

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prime minister
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the head of government in parliamentary democracies, who is responsible for leading the government and making important decisions on policies and law-making

premier, voorzitter van de regering

premier, voorzitter van de regering

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