Christkindl
dasNounChrist Child (Southern German/Austrian diminutive)
English translations
- 01
Christkind
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine traditionelle Bezeichnung für das Christkind, den Gabenbringer an Weihnachten, besonders in Süddeutschland und Österreich.
- English meaning
- Christkind
- Synonym
- Christkind
- German example
- Die Kinder warten sehnsüchtig auf das Christkindl.
- English example
- The children are eagerly waiting for the Christkind.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Christkindl
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Weihnachtsmarkt
Christmas market
Example sentences with “Christkindl”
Das Christkindl bringt die Geschenke. (The Christ Child brings the presents.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Christkindl' different from 'Christkind'?
It is the regional, affectionate diminutive form used in Bavaria and Austria.