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hanukkah

/ˈhɑː.nə.kə/

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noun

/ˈhɑː.nə.kə/B1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее восьмидневный еврейский праздник, посвящённый освящению Иерусалимского храма в 165 году до н. э.

A proper noun referring to an eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Jewish Festival of LightsB1formal

    An eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century BCE.

    ruХанука

    • Families light the menorah each night of Hanukkah.
    • Children often play with dreidels during the holiday.
    • Traditional foods like latkes and sufganiyot are eaten during Hanukkah.

    Synonymschanukahfeast of dedicationfestival of lightshanukah

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