matzoh
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Definition
Noun: 1. Unleavened bread eaten during Passover: A brittle, flat, cracker-like bread made from flour and water without any leavening agent (such as yeast), traditionally eaten by Jewish people during the Passover holiday to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The family broke the matzoh together at the start of the Seder meal.
- During Passover, it is customary to eat matzoh instead of regular bread.
- She spread some charoset on a piece of matzoh.
Advanced Usage
- "Matzoh ball": A dumpling made from matzoh meal, eggs, water, and fat, often served in soup.
- Chicken soup with matzoh balls is a traditional Passover dish.
- "Matzoh brei": A dish made from matzoh soaked in water or milk, mixed with egg, and then fried.
- For breakfast, he made a delicious matzoh brei with cinnamon and sugar.
Variants and Related Words
- Matzo (noun): An alternative, common spelling of "matzoh."
- Matzah (noun): Another common alternative spelling.
- Matzoh meal (noun): Finely ground matzoh, used as a breadcrumb substitute in cooking during Passover.
- Matzot or Matzos (noun): The plural forms of matzoh/matzo/matzah.
Synonyms
- Unleavened bread: Bread made without a raising agent.
- Afikoman: A specific piece of matzoh that is hidden during the Passover Seder.
Related Phrases
- To eat matzoh: The act of consuming the unleavened bread.
- We are commanded to eat matzoh for seven days.
Noun
- brittle flat bread eaten at Passover