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Chanukah

British

/ xanuˈka, -nʊˌkɑː, ˈhɑːnəkə /

noun

a variant spelling of Hanukkah

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Chanukah Cultural

Another spelling of Hanukkah.

Example Sentences

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The empty car, which had a "Happy Chanukah" sign fixed to the roof, was scorched by the fire while parked in a house driveway, images on national broadcaster ABC television showed.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Later we would learn they were preparing for a Jewish community event, called Chanukah by the Sea, to celebrate the start of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

“All Federations and their community security initiatives are on full alert for the Chanukah celebrations in their communities, working with all our law enforcement partners,” the organization said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

I’ll even try and enjoy myself this Chanukah season.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2024

He’d been saving his Chanukah money and doing extra chores.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

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