Kriss Krin|gle

Kriss Krin|gle
Kriss Krin|gle «KRIHS KRIHNG guhl»,
= Santa Claus. (Cf.Santa Claus)
[American English < dialectal German Christkindl Christmas gift; (literally) Christ Child]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Kriss Kringle — Kriss Krin|gle [ˌkrıs ˈkrıŋgəl] n AmE another name for ↑Santa Claus …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Kriss Kringle — Kriss Krin|gle [ krıs krıŋgl ] AMERICAN another name for SANTA CLAUS …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Kriss Kringle — Kriss Krin•gle [[t]ˈkrɪs ˈkrɪŋ gəl[/t]] n. myt Santa Claus • Etymology: alter., by folk etym., of G Christkindl little Christ child =Christ Christ+kind child …   From formal English to slang

  • KrissKringle — Kriss Krin·gle (krĭsʹ krĭngʹgəl) n. Santa Claus.   [Alteration of German dialectal Christkindl, Christmas present, the Christ child : German Christ, Christ (from Middle High German Krist, from Old High German Krīst, from Latin Chrīst …   Universalium

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