German

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Etymology

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From Weihnacht +‎ Engel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯naxtsˌɛŋl̩/
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  • Hyphenation: Weih‧nachts‧en‧gel

Noun

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Weihnachtsengel m (strong, genitive Weihnachtsengels, plural Weihnachtsengel)

  1. figurine of an angel, used as decoration at Christmastime
    Synonyms: geflügelte Jahresendfigur, (humorous) Jahresendflügelfigur

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