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Dutch PhrasesHello HalloHi Dag Please Alstublieft Thank You Dank je See you soon Gauw tot ziens Clogs The most famous part of the Dutch costume are the wooden shoes. Not too long ago they were approved for industrial use by European Community regulations, something Dutch farmers have known for centuries of course! Wooden shoes are therefore not only abundant in souvenir shops, but are also worn by many farmers and bulbgrowers as cheap, long-lasting and safe working shoes.  National Costumes Holland doesn't have one single national costume. It does, however, have a rich variety of traditional regional costumes. The traditional costume is hardly ever worn anymore except for in a few places.  Tulips Did you know that the tulip originally came from Turkey, not from the Netherlands? The Austrian botanist Carolus Clusius brought the tulip bulb to the Netherlands in the 17th century. At that time the bulbs were so terribly expensive that only the rich could afford to buy them. |
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