Father Frost

English

Etymology

Calque of Russian Дед Моро́з (Ded Moróz), literally "Grandfather Frost".

Proper noun

Father Frost

In Slavic culture, a traditional Yuletide gift-bearing character.

Synonyms

Ded Moroz

Translations

Slavic equivalent to Santa Claus

Azerbaijani: Şaxta Baba
Danish: Fader Frost (lit. Father Frost)

Finnish: pakkasukko (fi)
German: Väterchen Frost

See also

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