Christkindl

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Christkindl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪstˌkɪndəl/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

Christkindl (plural Christkindls)

  1. A Christmas decoration in the shape of an infant Jesus.
  2. A Christmas market.
    Synonym: Kris Kringle Mart

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁɪstˌkɪndl̩/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Audio (Austria):(file)

Proper noun

Christkindl n (proper noun, strong, genitive Christkindls)

  1. (Southern Germany, Austria) diminutive of Christkind

Noun

Christkindl n (strong, genitive Christkindls, no plural)

  1. (Southern Germany, Bavaria, Austria) diminutive of Christkind

Declension

Declension of Christkindl [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Christkindl
genitive eines des Christkindls
dative einem dem Christkindl
accusative ein das Christkindl

Further reading

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