Kris Kringle
/ˌkrɪs ˈkrɪŋɡl/
/ˌkrɪs ˈkrɪŋɡl/
- 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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Kris Kringle