Kriss Krin·gle (kr s krngg l)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 Kr  st, 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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| Noun | 1. |  Kriss Kringle - the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas |
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