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Father Christmas

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Father Christmas
n. Chiefly British
Santa Claus.
Father Christmas
n
(Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) another name for Santa Claus
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Noun1.Father ChristmasFather Christmas - the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
Saint Nick, Santa, Santa Claus, St. Nick, Kriss Kringle, Saint Nicholas
Translations
Father Christmas n → Babbo Natale
Father Christmas n → Babbo Natale


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"I was a real Father Christmas," said Raffles, "when I arrived.
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" The stranger marvelled greatly, and then went on, with only a slight change of tone: "You've grown a beard like Father Christmas himself.
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