Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A triangular pastry with a filling such as preserves or poppy seeds, traditionally served in Jewish communities around Purim.
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- noun A traditional
Ashkenazi three-cornered cookie eaten during the Jewish holiday ofPurim . The filling may be made from variously from poppy seeds, prunes, nuts, dates, apricots, fruit preserves, chocolate, caramel, or cheese.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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"The Great Latke Hamantash Debate" (2006) is a collection of "scholarly" presentations on behalf of the latke, the potato pancake traditionally served during Hanukkah, and the hamantasch, the triangular filled sweet pastry associated with Purim.
unknown title 2009
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The Great Latke Hamantash Debate (2006) is a collection of "scholarly" presentations on behalf of the latke, the potato pancake traditionally served during Hanukkah, and the hamantasch, the triangular filled sweet pastry associated with Purim.
The Chicago Blog 2009
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The Great Latke Hamantash Debate (2006) is a collection of "scholarly" presentations on behalf of the latke, the potato pancake traditionally served during Hanukkah, and the hamantasch, the triangular filled sweet pastry associated with Purim.
The Chicago Blog 2009
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