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Crăciun is the Romanian word for Christmas. The etymology is disputed (see Korochun), but it does not appear to be from Latin, although a Latin etymology was proposed. Crăciun is also used as a given name and more commonly as a surname among Romanians. The Romanian name for Santa Claus is Moş Crăciun , literally "Old Man Christmas".
People with the surname Crăciun
- Cătălin Crăciun
- Constanţa Crăciun
- Gheorghe Crăciun (author)
- Jack Craciun III
- Moise Crăciun
- Niculae-Cornel Crăciun
Toponyms incorporating the word
- Crăciun, a village in Lingura Commune, Cantemir district, Moldova
- Crăciuneasa River
- Crăciunelu de Jos
- Crăciuneşti
- Crăciunu River
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