Oranjegekte

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • oranjegekte (unofficial)

Etymology

Compound of Oranje +‎ gekte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːˈrɑn.jəˌɣɛk.tə/
  • Hyphenation: Oran‧je‧gek‧te

Noun

Oranjegekte f (uncountable)

  1. mass celebrations by Dutch people wearing orange clothing and accessories, especially on King's Day (formerly Queen's Day) and during major sports events
    Synonym: Oranjekoorts