From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishHanukkahHa‧nuk‧kah, Chanukah /ˈhɑːnəkə $ ˈkɑːnəkə, ˈhɑː-/ noun [countable, uncountable] RRJTMCan eight-day Jewish holiday in November or December
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Hanukkah• Parents and other buyers may choose from fine books about the spirit of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.• In the hasty and confused breakup, nobody wished anybody a happy Hanukkah, a merry Christmas or a happy New Year.• Barbara Diamond has collected eight stories to reflect the meaning of Hanukkah.Origin Hanukkah (1800-1900) Hebrew “dedication” 