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50 Awesome Holiday Words to Know This December
The holidays are upon us, and these winter celebrations with their many traditions each have a rich and varied vocabulary. From Krampus to kinara, latke to plum pudding, frankincense to yule—there’s a whole host of fantastic holiday words to explore. So broaden your lexicon and enter the holiday spirit with these fifty awesome holiday words!
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