Meaning of the word hanukkah in English
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hanukkah
US /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/
UK /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/
Noun
a Jewish festival lasting eight days, celebrated from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the 2nd of Tevet in commemoration of the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt.
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During Hanukkah, families light one candle on the menorah each night.
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We exchanged gifts and ate latkes to celebrate Hanukkah.
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