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- proper noun In
Slavic culture, a traditionalYuletide gift -bearing character.
Etymologies
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Examples
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A crowd attacked Parviz Davlatbekov, 24, and stabbed him with a knife as he visited relatives in the early hours of Monday dressed as Father Frost, who by tradition brings Russian children presents at New Year.
Man dressed as 'Father Frost' stabbed to death in Tajikistan 2012
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Others were dressed as Father Frost, a traditional festive character resembling Santa Claus.
Russia Detains Demonstrators Richard Boudreaux 2010
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According to a Russian news agency, they holiday goodies included chocolate, DVDs, and Father Frost, Russia's answer to Santa.
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Marsha and Era came here to see Father Frost and to check out the dolls.
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"Warm, warm am I, dear Father Frost," she replied.
Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore William Ralston Shedden Ralston 1858
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In Moscow, an opposition group had city permission to hold a rally on one corner of a central square and it took place peacefully, with its leaders dressed as Father Frost and the
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In Moscow, an opposition group had city permission to hold a rally on one corner of a central square and it took place peacefully, with its leaders dressed as Father Frost and the
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People dressed as Father Frost, the central figure in Russia's New Year festival and the
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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In Moscow, an opposition group had city permission to hold a rally on one corner of a central square and it took place peacefully, with its leaders dressed as Father Frost and the
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An opposition group had city permission to hold a rally on one corner of the square and it took place peacefully, with its leaders dressed as Father Frost and the Snow Maiden.
The Seattle Times 2010
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