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christingle

christ·in·gle [ krísting g'l ] (plural christ·in·gles) or Christ·in·gle [ krísting g'l ] (plural Christ·in·gles)


noun 
Definition:
 
symbolic Christmas decoration with candle: a Christmas decoration made by children in some Christian churches, consisting of a candle in an orange symbolizing Jesus Christ as the light of the world

[Mid-20th century. Probably alteration of German Christkindl "Christmas present, Christ child," after Kriss Kringle]
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