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Schokoladennikolaus
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German
Alternative forms
de Schokoladenikolaus Schokoladen-Nikolaus
de Schokonikolaus Schoko-Nikolaus
de Chocoladennikolaus Chokoladennikolaus Chocoladennicolaus Chokolaudennicolaus obsolete
Etymology
de :af Schokolade<t:chocolate> -n- Nikolaus<t:St. Nicholas>
From de Schokolade chocolate -n- Nikolaus St. Nicholas.
Pronunciation
de /ʃokoˈlaːdənˌniːkolaʊ̯s/ /-ˌnɪkolaʊ̯s/
de De-Schokoladennikolaus.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
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a chocolate Santa figurine of St. Nicholaus / Santa Claus made of chocolate
de Schokoladenweihnachtsmann
Usage notes
Some speakers make a distinction between both synonyms based on the packaging (bishop's garb vs. red-and-white cloak), but more often the choice depends on whether the speaker grew up receiving their presents from the de Christkind or de Weihnachtsmann.
Declension
m,es,^e:e
Related terms
de Schokoladenbär
de Schokoladenengel
de Schokoladenosterhase
de Schokoladentafel