Krampus

//ˈkɹɑmpəs// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A beast in the folklore of Alpine countries, said to punish misbehaving children during the Christmas season.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Krampus (q.v.).

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