oud en nieuw
New Year's Eve and Day
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
ˌɑu̯t ən ˈniu
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Cultural Note
The phrase literally means 'old and new,' referring to the transition between years. Dutch New Year's is one of the loudest in Europe — consumer fireworks are legal (though increasingly debated). Traditional foods include oliebollen, appelflappen, and champagne at midnight.
📝 Example Sentences
Wat doen jullie met oud en nieuw?
What are you doing for New Year's?
Met oud en nieuw eten we oliebollen en appelflappen.
For New Year's we eat oliebollen and apple turnovers.
Oud en nieuw is altijd een groot feest.
New Year's is always a big celebration.