Night of Broken Glass

proper noun

Synonym of Kristallnacht.

Meanings

proper nounthe Night of Broken Glass
  1. Synonym of Kristallnacht.

    Synonyms: Kristallnacht

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Kristallnacht.

Origin

  1. GermanKristallnacht
  2. EnglishNight of Broken Glass

Calque of German Kristallnacht.

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Night of Broken Glass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Night%20of%20Broken%20Glass

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