German word

vorweihnachtlich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯naxtlɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivepre-Christmas

Example

Im vorweihnachtlichen Laden gibt es viele Lichter.

There are many lights in the shop during the run-up to Christmas.

Illustration for vorweihnachtlich (pre-Christmas)

More examples

Familien treffen letzte vorweihnachtliche Vorbereitungen.

Families are making their final pre-Christmas preparations.

Core concept

Advent scenes glowing with lights while Christmas approaches.

Common phrases

  • vorweihnachtliche Vorbereitungen

    pre-Christmas preparations

  • vorweihnachtliche Atmosphäre

    pre-Christmas atmosphere

  • vorweihnachtliche Dekoration

    pre-Christmas decoration

Similar words

weihnachtlich: Related to Christmas itself, including its traditions, decorations, and atmosphere.
adventlich: Typical of Advent, especially its preparations, observances, and candlelit atmosphere.
festlich: Having a celebratory atmosphere marked by elegance and ceremony.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Handlungen, Dekorationen oder Stimmungen, die in der Zeit unmittelbar vor Weihnachten auftreten.

Word origin

The compound combines the German elements vor ('before') and Weihnachten ('Christmas'), followed by the adjective suffix -lich.

Usage tips

  • When used as a noun, the adjective is capitalized, as in etwas Vorweihnachtliches.

Opposites

  • nachweihnachtlichpost-Christmasadjective

Related words

  • Vorweihnachtsdekorationpre-Christmas decorationnoun
  • Vorweihnachtsstimmungpre-Christmas atmospherenoun

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