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Kriss Kringle

  (krĭs' krĭng'gəl) pronunciation
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 Krīst, from Latin Chrīstus; see Christ) + German dialectal Kindl (diminutive of German Kind, child, from Middle High German kint, from Old High German kind).]


 
 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the legendary patron saint of children
  Synonyms: Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nick, St Nick


 
 

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