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christiansburg
nounVery low
/ˈkrɪstʃənzbɜːɡ/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, primarily a town in Virginia, United States.
christie
nounC1
/ˈkrɪsti/A type of skiing turn where the skis are kept parallel (or nearly so) and are skidded sideways to change direction and control speed. Originally called a 'Christiania turn'.
christina
nounMedium (as a personal name)
/krɪˈstiːnə/A female given name of Greek origin, meaning 'follower of Christ' or 'anointed'.
christine
nounMedium
/ˈkrɪstiːn/A female given name, originally derived from the Greek word 'Christos', meaning 'follower of Christ' or 'anointed one'. It is the feminine form of Christian.
christine de pisan
nounC2
/ˌkrɪs.tiːn də ˈpiː.zæn/A late medieval Italian-born French poet, author, and proto-feminist philosopher, considered one of the first women in Europe to earn a living through writing.
christingle
nounRare
/ˈkrɪstɪŋɡ(ə)l/A symbolic object used in a Christian church service, especially during Advent or Christmas, consisting of an orange decorated with a candle, a red ribbon, sweets on cocktail sticks, and often other decorations.
christmas
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkrɪsməs/A Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, traditionally observed on December 25.
christmas beetle
nounRare
/ˈkrɪsməs ˈbiːtl̩/A medium to large beetle native to Australia, active in the summer months (around Christmas).
christmas box
nounC2
/ˈkrɪs.məs ˌbɒks/A small gift or tip of money given to service workers, tradespeople, or employees at Christmas as a thank-you.
christmas cactus
nounC1
/ˈkrɪsməs ˈkæktəs/A popular indoor cactus plant (genus Schlumbergera) that typically blooms with bright pink, red, or white flowers around the Christmas holiday.
christmas card
nounB1
/ˌkrɪs.məs ˈkɑːd/A decorative card sent to friends, family, and acquaintances at Christmas, typically bearing a message of seasonal greeting and good wishes.
christmas club
nounLow/Medium (known but not daily vocabulary; seasonal use)
/ˈkrɪsməs klʌb/A savings plan, typically operated by a bank or an employer, in which a person deposits small amounts of money throughout the year to accumulate a lump sum to be withdrawn specifically for holiday season expenses.
christmas disease
nounVery low
/ˈkrɪsməs dɪˌziːz/A rare inherited blood clotting disorder caused by deficiency of coagulation factor IX.
christmas eve
nounHigh
/ˌkrɪsməs ˈiːv/The evening or day before Christmas Day (25th December).
christmas factor
nounVery Low
/ˈkrɪsməs ˌfæktə/A technical term for Factor IX, an essential clotting factor in blood coagulation, deficiency of which causes haemophilia B.
christmas fern
nounLow
/ˈkrɪsməs fɜːn/A common, evergreen fern native to eastern North America, with leathery, dark green fronds that often remain green through the Christmas season.
christmas island
nounLow
/ˌkrɪsməs ˈaɪlənd/A small Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, notable for its phosphate deposits and annual red crab migration.
christmas ornament
nounB1
/ˈkrɪsməs ˌɔːnəmənt/A decorative object designed to be hung on a Christmas tree or displayed during the Christmas season.
christmas pudding
nounMedium
/ˌkrɪs.məs ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/A traditional, rich British steamed or boiled pudding, served hot at Christmas, made with dried fruits, suet, breadcrumbs, spices, and often brandy.
christmas rose
nounLow
/ˈkrɪsməs rəʊz/A low-growing, winter-blooming perennial plant with white or pale pink flowers, belonging to the hellebore family.

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