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dreidel

/ˈdɹeɪdl̩/

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What does dreidel mean?

noun

  1. A four-sided spinning top, inscribed with the four Hebrew letters נ (nun), ג (gimel), ה (hey), and ש (shin) (or פ (pey)) on each side, often used to play a traditional game during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
  2. A gambling game played using this top.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈdɹeɪdl̩/

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