Weihnachtskeks

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German

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Etymology

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Weihnacht(en) +‎ -s- +‎ Keks

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌkeːks]
  • Hyphenation: Weih‧nachts‧keks
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Noun

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Weihnachtskeks m or n (strong, genitive Weihnachtskekses, plural Weihnachtskekse)

  1. Christmas cookie, Christmas biscuit
    Synonyms: Weihnachtsgebäck, Weihnachtsplätzchen

Usage notes

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The word is always masculine in northern and central Germany. In the southern half of the language area it is often neuter. Usually used in the plural form.

Declension

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Further reading

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