challa

/ˈtʃɑːlə/

Definitions

1. noun

A sweet, braided bread traditionally eaten on the Jewish Sabbath and holidays, especially on Shabbat.

“She baked a delicious challah for the Shabbat dinner.”

2. verb

To shape (dough) into a rope-like form, typically for making bread.

“The baker had to challah the dough before braiding it into a loaf.”

Synonyms

  • Shabbat bread
  • braided bread