kerstengel

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈkɛrstˌɛ.ŋəl/

noun
Definitions
  • Christmas angel; figurine of an angel used as Christmas decoration often hung in Christmas trees
  • any other angel in relation to Christmas

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish kerst (Christmas) + Dutch, Flemish engel (angel).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

engel

Gloss

angel

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