Schokoladennikolaus

German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Schokolade (chocolate) +‎ -n- +‎ Nikolaus (St. Nicholas).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃokoˈlaːdənˌniːkolaʊ̯s/, /-ˌnɪkolaʊ̯s/

Noun

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Schokoladennikolaus m (strong, genitive Schokoladennikolauses, plural Schokoladennikoläuse or Schokoladennikolause)

  1. a chocolate Santa (figurine of St. Nicholaus / Santa Claus made of chocolate)
    Synonym: Schokoladenweihnachtsmann

Usage notes

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  • Some speakers make a distinction between both synonyms based on the packaging (bishop's garb vs. red-and-white cloak), but more often the choice depends on whether the speaker grew up receiving their presents from the Christkind or Weihnachtsmann.

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