"Chrismukkah" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkɹɪsmʊkə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Chirsmukkah.wav
Etymology: Etymology tree English Christmasblend. English Hanukkahblend. English Chrismukkah Blend of Christmas + Hanukkah. A similar formation can be found in German Weihnukka (from Weihnachten (“Christmas”)), and compare also Dutch Chanoeklaas, a merger of Hanukkah and the Dutch winter holiday of Sinterklaas which similarly involves gift-giving. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|blend|Christmas>holiday|Hanukkah>holiday|id=holiday|text=++|tree=1}} Etymology tree English Christmasblend. English Hanukkahblend. English Chrismukkah Blend of Christmas + Hanukkah., {{noncog|de|Weihnukka}} German Weihnukka, {{noncog|nl|Chanoeklaas}} Dutch Chanoeklaas Head templates: {{en-prop}} Chrismukkah
  1. The merged holiday of Christmas and Hanukkah. Wikipedia link: Associated Press, The O.C. Related terms: Chrismahanukwanzakah
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