Weihnachtskeks

German

Alternative forms

  • Weihnachtscakes (obsolete)

Etymology

From Weihnacht(en) +‎ -s- +‎ Keks.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌkeːks]
  • Hyphenation: Weih‧nachts‧keks
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Noun

Weihnachtskeks m or n (strong, genitive Weihnachtskekses, plural Weihnachtskekse)

  1. Christmas cookie, Christmas biscuit
    Synonyms: Weihnachtsgebäck, Weihnachtsplätzchen

Usage notes

The word is always masculine in northern and central Germany. In the southern half of the language area it is often neuter. Usually used in the plural form.

Declension

Declension of Weihnachtskeks [masculine // neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Weihnachtskeks die Weihnachtskekse
genitive eines des Weihnachtskekses der Weihnachtskekse
dative einem dem Weihnachtskeks, Weihnachtskekse1 den Weihnachtskeksen
accusative einen, ein den, das Weihnachtskeks die Weihnachtskekse

1Now rare, see notes.

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