hamantasch

noun

ha·​man·​tasch ˈhä-mən-ˌtäsh How to pronounce hamantasch (audio)
ˈhȯ-,
-ˌtȯsh
plural hamantaschen ˈhä-mən-ˌtä-shən How to pronounce hamantasch (audio)
ˈhȯ-,
-ˌtȯ-
: a 3-cornered pastry with a filling (as of poppy seeds or prunes) traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday Purim

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish homentash, from Homen Haman + tash pocket, bag

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hamantasch was in 1927

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Cite this Entry

“Hamantasch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hamantasch. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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