matzo ball

noun

: a small ball-shaped dumpling made from matzo meal

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of matzo ball was in 1902

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“Matzo ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matzo%20ball. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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