Meanings
proper noun
alternative Dyed Moroz
- A fictional man in Slavic culture who delivers presents to children on New Year's Eve.
Synonyms: Father Frost
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA fictional man in Slavic culture who delivers presents to children on New Year's Eve.
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Origin
- RussianДед Моро́з“Old Man Frost”
- EnglishDed Moroz
Borrowed from Russian Дед Моро́з (Ded Moróz, “Old Man Frost”).
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Ded Moroz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ded%20Moroz
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“Ded Moroz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ded%20Moroz. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ded Moroz,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ded%20Moroz.
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