dreidel

drei·del

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dreyd-l]
- /ˈdreɪd l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dreyd-l]
- /ˈdreɪd l/

Definitions of dreidel word

noun plural dreidel a four-sided top bearing the Hebrew letters nun, gimel, he, and shin, one on each side, used chiefly in a children's game traditionally played on the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. 1
noun dreidel A small four-sided spinning top with a Hebrew letter on each side, used by the Jews. 1
noun dreidel a four sided spinning top, played with chiefly by children during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah 0
noun dreidel a small top with Hebrew letters on each of four sides, spun in a game played by children, esp. during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah 0
noun dreidel the game using this top 0
noun dreidel 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, associated with and often used during Hanukkah. 0

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Origin of dreidel

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; < Yiddish dreydl, equivalent to drey(en) to rotate, turn (< Middle High German dræ(je)n, dræhen; compare G. drehen) + -dl noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Dreidel

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dreidel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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