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word in Greek |
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word in Polish |
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Material for the dictionary
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Christmas tree |
A tree that people put in their house and decorate for Christmas
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Χριστουγεννιάτικο δέντρο |
christougenniátiko déntro
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choinka |
[xɔˈjĩnka] |
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2 |
Santa Claus
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An imaginary old man with red clothes and a long white beard who, children believe, brings them presents at Christmas. |
Άγιος Βασίλης |
Ágios Vassílis |
Święty Mikołaj |
[ˈɕfʲjɛ̃ntɨ mʲiˈkɔwaj] |
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3 |
snowman
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A snow sculpture often built by children in regions with sufficient snowfall. |
χιονάνθρωπος |
chionánthropos |
bałwan |
[ˈbawvãn] |
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4 |
gingerbread cookies
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Biscuits with ginger in it. |
μπισκότα με πιπερόριζα |
biskota me piperóriza |
pierniki |
[ˈpʲjɛrʲɲiki] |
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5 |
Star of Bethlehem
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The star which, in the Bible, appeared in the sky when Jesus was born, to show the way to the place of his birth. |
Αστέρι της Βηθλεέμ |
asteri tis Vithleem |
Gwiazda Betlejemska |
[ˈɡvʲjazda ˌbɛtlɛˈjɛ̃msʲca] |
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6 |
Midnight Mass
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A solemn Mass celebrated at night (usually at midnight or in the evening) with 24 on December 25, the first Christmas. Midnight Mass commemorates the expectation and prayer aimed shepherds to Bethlehem. In Poland, it is one of the most important holidays. |
Αγρυπνία Χριστουγέννων |
Agrypnía Christougénnon
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Pasterka |
[paˈstɛrka] |
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7 |
Christmas |
A Christian holy day (25 December) that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
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Χριστούγεννα
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Christoúgenna
[xri.ˈstu.je.na]
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Boże Narodzenie |
[ˈbɔʒɛ ˌnarɔˈʣ̑ɛ̃ɲɛ] |
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8 |
silent night |
The holy night when Jesus was born. Also, a very popular carol in Polish. |
Άγια νύχτα |
Agia nichta |
cicha noc |
[ˈʨ̑ixa nɔʦ̑] |
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9 |
carol |
Α happy or religious song, usually one sung at Christmas
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κάλαντα
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kálanta |
kolęda |
[kɔˈlɛ̃nda] |
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10 |
New Year's Day |
Τhe first day of the year, a public holiday in many countries |
Πρωτοχρονιά |
protochroniá
[pro.to.xro.ˈɲa]
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Nowy Rok |
[ˈnɔvɨ ˈrɔk] |
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11 |
present |
something that you are given, without asking for it, on a special occasion
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δώρο
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dóro
['ðoro]
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prezent |
[ˈprɛzɛ̃nt] |
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12 |
snow |
The small, soft, white pieces of ice that sometimes fall from the sky when it is cold, or the white layer on the ground and other surfaces that it forms |
χιόνι |
chióni
[ˈço.ɲi]
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śnieg |
[ɕɲɛk] |
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