kerstster

Dutch

Euphorbia pulcherrima

An arrangement of kerststerren (poinsettias) in the shape of a Christmas tree with a kerstster (star) on top.

Etymology

Compound of kerst +‎ ster.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛrstɛr/

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• Hyphenation: kerst‧ster
• Rhymes: -ɛrstɛr

Noun

kerstster f (plural kerststerren, diminutive kerststerretje n)

1. poinsettia, Christmas star (Euphorbia pulcherrima)

   Synonym: poinsettia

   Hypernym: wolfsmelk

2. (Christianity) star of Bethlehem, Christmas star
3. any star related to Christmas

Further reading

• kerstster on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl