Hanukkah

/ˈhɑnɪkə/
/ˈhænəkə/
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Definitions of Hanukkah
  1. noun
    (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
    synonyms: Channukah, Channukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, Feast of Dedication, Feast of Lights, Feast of the Dedication, Festival of Lights, Hannukah, Hanukah
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    type of:
    Jewish holy day
    a religious holiday for Jews
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/ˈhɑnɪkə/
UK
/ˈhænəkə/
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