chalah

/ˈt͡ʃɑːlə/ or /ˈt͡ʃɑːlɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

a sweet bread traditionally eaten on Shabbat and other Jewish holidays

“She carefully shaped the challah and placed it in the oven to bake.”

2. noun

a type of braided bread often associated with Jewish cuisine

“The challah was beautifully braided and had a delicious aroma.”

3. verb

to braid or shape (dough) into a braided loaf, especially to make challah

“She challahed the dough into a beautiful braid.”

Synonyms

  • Shabbat bread
  • braided bread

Antonyms

  • flatbread
  • unbraided bread