English Dictionary

Kris Kringle

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌkɹɪs ˈkɹɪŋɡ(ə)l/

名詞

Synonym of secret Santa (“a Christmas tradition where a group of people give anonymous gifts to each other, with each person randomly selected to give a gift to one other person; a person who anonymously gives a present to another in such a gift exchange”)

日本語の意味

シークレットサンタ：匿名で参加者同士がクリスマスの贈り物を交換する伝統、またはその役割を持つ人物。

At the office holiday party, we organized a Kris Kringle so everyone could exchange anonymous gifts.

オフィスの忘年会で、全員が匿名でプレゼントを交換できるようにシークレットサンタを企画しました。

意味（1）

Synonym of secret Santa (“a Christmas tradition where a group of people give anonymous gifts to each other, with each person randomly selected to give a gift to one other person; a person who anonymously gives a present to another in such a gift exchange”)

[A] time is usually set aside for the Kris Kringles to be performed, such as by the end of the week or the month, or by Christmas or Easter. … Kris Kringles are kind deeds or little gifts or surprises done for the person whose name was drawn without that person knowing the source of the Kris Kringle.

意味（2）

A gift given in a Kris Kringle or secret Santa gift exchange.

If you're working on a budget, finding a thoughtful Kris Kringle can bring on a headache … or two.

Kris Kringles （ plural ）