Christkindl

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/ˈkɹɪstˌkɪndəl/

noun

A Christmas decoration in the shape of an infant Jesus.

Similar
Kris Kringle MartChristkindlmarkt
OriginGerman Christkindl →
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Meanings

nounChristkindl (plural Christkindls)

plural Christkindls

  1. A Christmas decoration in the shape of an infant Jesus.
  2. A Christmas market.

    Synonyms: Kris Kringle Mart, Christkindlmarkt

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA Christmas market.

Similar
Kris Kringle MartChristkindlmarkt
Also see
christmas marketwinter festival

Origin

  1. GermanChristkindl
  2. EnglishChristkindl

Borrowed from German Christkindl.

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APA

Christkindl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christkindl

MLA

“Christkindl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christkindl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Christkindl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christkindl.

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