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informal
: money
Guilt turns to gelt as Stephanie's wealthy parents … welcome their disowned daughter back with open arms and open coffers.—
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TV Guide2
: chocolate candy in the shape of coins often given to Jewish children at Hanukkah
Lila thought of Sarah's party—how everyone got bags of Hanukkah gelt, chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil.—Rosellen Brown
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Pages come laden with Hanukkah items such as gelt, menorahs, dreidels, and more, all in classic Hanukkah colors of blue, white, and gold.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
Price at time of publish: Varies Hanukkah gelt are chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil, often given to kids during the menorah lighting.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
Afterward, there are gifts for children, dreidel games, yummy chocolate gelt, and other merriment.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 20 Aug. 2023
Hoping for a lot of Hanukkah gelt.
—Steven Levy, Wired, 11 Dec. 2020
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Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
Price at time of publish: Varies Hanukkah gelt are chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil, often given to kids during the menorah lighting.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
Afterward, there are gifts for children, dreidel games, yummy chocolate gelt, and other merriment.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 20 Aug. 2023
Hoping for a lot of Hanukkah gelt.
—Steven Levy, Wired, 11 Dec. 2020
See all Example Sentences for gelt
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“Gelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelt. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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