Pronounced: DRAY-dul, Origin: Yiddish, a spinning top, with four sides, each marked with a different Hebrew letter (nun, gimel, hay and shin), it is played with on Hanukkah.
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The Surprising Origin of the Dreidel
The well-known Hanukkah symbol has Christmastime roots.
What Do the Letters On the Dreidel Stand For?
The four-sided top has slightly different markings depending on where in the world it was made.