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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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: 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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There's the addition of a bit of simple syrup and a dash of chocolate bitters that offers some warmth - reminiscent of chocolate gelt.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The game ends when one player has collected all of the gelt and is declared the winner.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
There will be a menorah lighting, fire truck parade and chocolate gelt drop.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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
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Aly Walansky, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The game ends when one player has collected all of the gelt and is declared the winner.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
There will be a menorah lighting, fire truck parade and chocolate gelt drop.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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
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“Gelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelt. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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