kerstkrans

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Dutch

Een kerstkrans (sense 1).
Drie kerstkransjes (sense 2).

Etymology

Compound of kerst +‎ krans.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrst.krɑns/
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  • Hyphenation: kerst‧krans

Noun

kerstkrans m (plural kerstkransen, diminutive kerstkransje n)

  1. a Christmas wreath (ring-shaped ornament fashioned from plant materials, decorated in Christmas style)
    We hebben een kerstkrans aan de voordeur gehangen.
    We hung a Christmas wreath on the front door.
    Ze maakte elk jaar een kerstkrans van verse dennentakken.
    She made a Christmas wreath from fresh pine branches every year.
  2. (often diminutive) a sweet/piece of candy in the shape of a Christmas wreath; often a biscuit, piece of chocolate or schuim
    De kinderen versierden de kerstkransen met gekleurde hagelslag.
    The children decorated the Christmas wreath candies with colored sprinkles.
    Ik kocht een doos met chocolade kerstkransen voor het feest.
    I bought a box of chocolate Christmas wreath candies for the party.
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