German Words Explained episodes:

• December 31, 2009Silvester and Wunderkerzen

  We finish the series by talking about sparklers

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• December 30, 2009Lametta

  A German Christmas decoration

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• December 24, 2009Der Weihnachtsmann

  One of the bringers of presents on Christmas Eve

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• December 23, 2009Raeucherkerzen

  Scented candles used in Christmas decorations

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• December 16, 2009Bergmannsfigur

  A wooden candle holder shaped like a miner or angel

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• December 09, 2009Schwibbogen

  A wooden arch-shaped candle holder

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• December 02, 2009Weihnachtskrippe

  The name for a Nativity scene

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• December 01, 2009News December 2009

  News about our forthcoming transcript store

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• November 25, 2009Finanzkrise und notleidende Banken

  A word used to describe the economic climate, with an ironic twist

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• November 18, 2009Herdpraemie

  A incentive for parents of pre-school children to stay at home and look after them

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