hamantash

/hæmˈæntɑʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

a triangular-shaped pastry, typically filled with jam or nuts, traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim.

“She baked a batch of hamantash for her family to enjoy during the Purim celebration.”

2. verb

to fill or shape something into a triangular form, especially in the context of making hamantash pastries.

“The children helped their mother hamantash the dough into triangular shapes.”

Synonyms

  • purim treat
  • triangular pastry

Antonyms

  • non-traditional dessert
  • square pastry