German

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Etymology

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Weihnachten (Christmas) +‎ Zeit (time)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌt͡saɪ̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: Weih‧nachts‧zeit

Noun

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Weihnachtszeit f (genitive Weihnachtszeit, plural Weihnachtszeiten)

  1. Christmas season, Christmastime, Yuletide (The period from Advent Sunday through the end of the year; specifically the days before and after Christmas. In some regions, this period is extended through Epiphany.)

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