Chanukah

British

/ xanuˈka, -nʊˌkɑː, ˈhɑːnəkə /

noun

a variant spelling of Hanukkah

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Chanukah Cultural

Another spelling of Hanukkah.

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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

Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah, is a festival of light usually observed in December.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

“When darkness attacks, Chanukah teaches us to fight back with light, pride and, yes, joy!” the email proclaimed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

Nocellara is stunning in a citrus olive-oil cake, especially for Chanukah or any winter citrus moment; Hojiblanca brings a peppery lift to big crunchy salads with just a squeeze of lemon.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

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

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

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