German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German wīhenaht. Compare Weihnachten.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯ˌnaxt/, [ˈväɪ̯ˌnäχt], [ˈʋäɪ̯-]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Weih‧nacht

Noun

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Weihnacht f (genitive Weihnacht, no plural)

  1. (literary, poetic) Alternative form of Weihnachten

Declension

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References

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  • Weihnacht” in Duden online
  • Weihnacht” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache