Christkindl

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Christkindl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɪstˌkɪndəl/

• Audio (Southern England):

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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:

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• Audio (Austria):

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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

Related terms

• Christkindlmarkt

Further reading

• “Christkindl” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Christkindl (Christkind)” in Duden online
• “Christkindl (Geschenk)” in Duden online