/ ˈkrɪsməs; NAmE ; ˈeksməs/ noun
[ C , U ] ( informal ) used as a short form of 'Christmas', usually in writing :
A merry Xmas to all our readers!
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WORD ORIGIN
X representing the initial chi of Greek Khristos Christ.
/ ˈkrɪsməs; NAmE ; ˈeksməs/ noun
[ C , U ] ( informal ) used as a short form of 'Christmas', usually in writing :
A merry Xmas to all our readers!
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WORD ORIGIN
X representing the initial chi of Greek Khristos Christ.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005