Kiritimati

English

/kəˈɹɪsməs/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (island in Kiribati), also called Christmas Island.

Etymology

Borrowed from Gilbertese Kiritimati (Christmas) derived from English Christmas.

Origin

English

Christmas

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