chanukah
ˈhɑːnəkə / ˈxɑːnəkə
Jewish festival
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
"Many Jewish families celebrate Chanukah."
- 2.
An eight-day festival celebrated by lighting candles on a menorah.
"During Chanukah, we light one candle each night."
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We always light the menorah and exchange gifts during Chanukah.
We always light the menorah and exchange gifts during Chanukah.
Chanukah is an eight-day festival, usually falling in November or December.
Chanukah is an eight-day festival, usually falling in November or December.
Children often play with dreidels and eat sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) during Chanukah.
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How do you pronounce chanukah?
chanukah is pronounced [ˈhɑːnəkə / ˈxɑːnəkə]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does chanukah mean?
chanukah means "Jewish festival". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is chanukah?
chanukah is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "We always light the menorah and exchange gifts during Chanukah." — used to mean "Jewish festival".
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