hamantasch

noun

ha·man·tasch | \ ˈhä-mən-ˌtäsh

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, ˈhȯ-, -ˌtȯsh\

plural hamantaschen\ ˈhä-mən-ˌtä-shən

How to pronounce hamantaschen (audio)

, ˈhȯ- , -ˌtȯ- \

Definition of hamantasch

: a 3-cornered pastry with a filling (as of poppy seeds or prunes) traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday Purim

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