toespraak
speech
Advanced Noun common
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Pronunciation
/ˈtuspraːk/
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Cultural Note
De toespraak (common gender). The most famous annual Dutch toespraak is the King's Christmas speech. Wedding speeches ('trouwrede') are also an important tradition in Dutch celebrations.
📝 Example Sentences
De koning hield een toespraak op Koningsdag.
The king gave a speech on King's Day.
Ze gaf een indrukwekkende toespraak.
She gave an impressive speech.