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View synonyms for Kriss Kringle

Kriss Kringle

[ kris kring-guhl ]

Kriss Kringle

/ ˌkrɪs ˈkrɪŋɡəl /

noun

  1. another name for Santa Claus
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Kriss Kringle1

Alteration, by folk etymology, of German Christkindl little Christ child, equivalent to Christ Christ + kind child + -l diminutive suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Kriss Kringle1

changed from German Christkindl little Christ child, from Christ + Kindl, from Kind child
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Example Sentences

It is Christmas week and the air is redolent with the suggestions of good things to come and visions of Kriss Kringle.

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