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Kriss Kringle

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Kriss Krin·gle  (krs krnggl)
n.
Santa Claus.
[Alteration of German dialectal Christkindl, Christmas present, the Christ child : German Christ, Christ (from Middle High German Krist, from Old High German Krst, from Latin Chrstus; see Christ) + German dialectal Kindl (diminutive of German Kind, child, from Middle High German kint, from Old High German kind; see gen- in Indo-European roots).]
Kriss Kringle [ˌkrɪs ˈkrɪŋgəl]
n
(Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) Chiefly US another name for Santa Claus
[changed from German Christkindl little Christ child, from Christ+ Kindl, from Kind child]
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Noun1.Kriss Kringle - the legendary patron saint of childrenKriss Kringle - 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, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas
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Kriss Kringle is which European country's equivalent of Santa Claus?
pub quiz by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
Dorey is in charge of hiring Macy's Santas, including an old man named Kriss Kringle (Richard Attenborough).
- by Gulf Weekly
Sometimes known as Kriss Kringle who is the legendary patron saint of children?
Quiz of the Day by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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