charoses

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A form of haroseth — A paste made of fruits and nuts eaten at Passover, representing the mortar mixed by the Israelites during their slavery in Egypt.

OriginYiddish חרוסת →
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Meanings

nouncharoses (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of haroseth.

Origin

  1. Yiddishחרוסת
  2. Englishcharoses

Borrowed from Yiddish חרוסת (kharoyses).

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Chicago

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