Weihnachtsbäckerei

German

Etymology

From Weihnacht (Christmas) + -s- + Bäckerei (bakery; act of baking).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sbɛkəˌʁai/
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  • Hyphenation: Weih‧nachts‧bä‧cke‧rei

Noun

Weihnachtsbäckerei f (genitive Weihnachtsbäckerei, plural Weihnachtsbäckereien)

  1. (uncountable) Christmastime baking (time of year in which one bakes Christmas baked goods)
    Meine Familie fängt immer um 1. Dezember mit der Weihnachtsbäckerei an.
    My family always starts Christmastime baking on December 1st.
  2. (Austria, regionally outside Austria) Christmas baked good
    Synonym: Weihnachtsgebäck
    Lebkuchen ist meine Lieblingsweihnachtsbäckerei.
    Gingerbread is my favorite Christmas baked good.

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