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sukkot

/sʊˈkɔt/ /suˈkɔt/

Meanings
noun
A temporary dwelling or booth used by practising Jews during Tabernacles (Sukkot).

Examples :

"During Sukkot, my family eats dinner in our sukkot every evening, enjoying the autumn air. "
religion ritual festival culture tradition

Related Words

Illustration autumn

autumn noun

/ˈɔːtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/

Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.

"Autumn is a beautiful time of year for taking walks in the park. "

Illustration evening

evening noun

/ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvənɪŋ/

The time of the day between dusk and night, when it gets dark.

"The evening air was cool as Sarah walked home from school. "

Illustration temporary

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

Illustration tabernacles

tabernacles noun

/ˈtæbərnæklz/

Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth.

"During the outdoor education trip, the students built simple tabernacles from branches and leaves to shelter them from the rain. "

Illustration family

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

Illustration dwelling

dwelling noun

/ˈdwɛ.lɪŋ/

A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.

"The old house served as a dwelling for Albert."

Illustration practising

practising verb

/ˈpræktɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpræktɪzaɪŋ/

To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

"You should practise playing piano every day."

Illustration enjoying

enjoying verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ɪŋ/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration booth

booth noun

/buːð/ /buːθ/

A small stall for the display and sale of goods.

"The craft fair had many booths selling handmade jewelry. "

Illustration dinner

dinner noun

/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "