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de december-feestmaand

English translation: the (December) holiday season

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Dutch term or phrase:de december-feestmaand
English translation:the (December) holiday season
Entered by: W Schouten

14:42 Jun 28, 2011
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: de december-feestmaand
'de december-feestmaand en overige wintermaanden'
I don't know if I should translate it as: the December holiday period, or just leave it as December...
W Schouten
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:13
the (December) holiday season
Explanation:
The holiday season and other winter months. Since there is mention of 'other winter months' it isn't really necessary to specify December. In North America we would not use the term 'festive'.
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Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 19:13
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3the (December) holiday season
Tina Vonhof (X)
4 +1the festive winter season / the festive month of December
Liesbeth Blom-Smith
4The December festive season
Talitha Wilsnagh


Discussion entries: 2





  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The December festive season


Explanation:
Or December holidays. Whichever you prefer

Talitha Wilsnagh
Local time: 03:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!

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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the festive winter season / the festive month of December


Explanation:
Just a couple of other ideas

Liesbeth Blom-Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Verginia Ophof
1 hr
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the (December) holiday season


Explanation:
The holiday season and other winter months. Since there is mention of 'other winter months' it isn't really necessary to specify December. In North America we would not use the term 'festive'.


    Reference: http://www.quebecregion.com/en/what_to_do/ideas/holiday_seas...
Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 19:13
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 26
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, as a lawyer I find it terrifying to omit a term, 'holiday season' it is(-:


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francina
17 mins
  -> Thanks Francina.
agree  Barend van Zadelhoff: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_and_holiday_season / ik zou December weglaten / 'holiday season' zegt genoeg
26 mins
  -> Thanks Barend, I agree. My only concern would be that people from otther countries/religions may not understand, so it depends on the target audience.
agree  Ymkje Kuipers: Gewoon "holiday season" volgens mij.
6 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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