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Definition of Kris Kringle from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Kris Kringle

/ˌkrɪs ˈkrɪŋɡl/

/ˌkrɪs ˈkrɪŋɡl/

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a US name for Father Christmas. It comes from the German word Christkindl, meaning Christ child, because German children believe that the baby Jesus brings presents during the Christmas season.

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