Chrismukkah

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Pronunciations

chrismukkah (CHRIS-moo-kuh) listen
chrismukkah (CHRIS-muh-kuh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A term for when Christmas and Hanukkah fall on the same day.

Example Sentences

  • "Chrismukkah is only a month away. Let's go shopping!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • English

Etymology

  • English portmanteau of Christmas and Hanukkah popularized by the TV show "The O.C." in 2003

      • Who Uses This

      • Ethnic: Jews whose Jewish identity is primarily ethnic

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand

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      Alternative Spellings

      Christmukkah, Chrismukah, Chrismuka

Notes

  • See a scene from The O.C. about Chrismukkah: source

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