Hannukah

/ˈhɑːnʊkə/

nounHan · nu · kah

Think: **HAN** has **two N’s** (Han**nn**ukah) and ends with **KAH** like “ka!”—**Hannukah**.

Yes, it's Hannukah. The tricky part is the start: **Han-** often appears with **double n** in this spelling (**Hannukah**).

Definition

  1. nounA Jewish festival lasting eight days and nights, celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem; also called the Festival of Lights.

Examples

  • We lit the candles on the menorah each night of Hannukah.
  • During Hannukah, my family plays dreidel after dinner.
  • Our class learned why Hannukah is called the Festival of Lights.

Synonyms

HanukkahChanukahFestival of Lights

Translations

ES JanucáPT HanucáFR Hanoucca

Common misspellings

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