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Kriss Krin·gle (krĭsʹ krĭngʹgəl)
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. See genə-.]
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Universalium. 2010.