Christmas market vocabulary in English: 20 words
Bauble is British English; Americans usually say ornament. Fairy lights are also called string lights in American English. Tap a word to hear it, then the mic to say it and see how it sounded.
20 words: tap one to hear Lin
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Christmas marketa market for Christmas gifts and food
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Wooden stalla small wooden shop stand
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Fairy lightssmall lights used for decoration
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Wreatha ring of leaves or flowers
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Mulled winehot red wine with spices
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Hot chocolatea hot sweet chocolate drink
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Gingerbread mana cookie shaped like a person
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Candy canea red and white hooked sweet
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Roasted chestnutschestnuts cooked over heat
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Pretzela salty bread in a twisted shape
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Baublea ball decoration for a tree
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Snow globea glass ball with fake snow
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Nutcrackera toy soldier that cracks nuts
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Mistletoea Christmas plant for kissing
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Carolerspeople who sing Christmas songs
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Snowmana person shape made of snow
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Ice rinka place for ice skating
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Ice skatesboots with blades for ice
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Sleigha vehicle that moves on snow
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Christmas treea decorated tree for Christmas
What you'll say at At a Christmas market
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Let's go to the Christmas market tonight.Let's visit the Christmas market tonight.
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That wooden stall sells mulled wine.That small shop stand sells hot spiced wine.
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The fairy lights look so pretty.The small decoration lights look beautiful.
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Can I get a hot chocolate?I want to buy a hot chocolate.
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The ice rink is very busy.Many people are skating there.
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I bought a bauble for the Christmas tree.I bought a tree decoration.
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Quick answers
What do Americans call fairy lights?
Americans often say string lights, especially for small decorative lights.
Is bauble British or American English?
Bauble is mainly British English. Americans usually say ornament.
What is mulled wine?
Mulled wine is hot red wine with spices, often sold at Christmas markets.