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hamantashen

hamantashen is the alternative spelling of hamantaschen.

Meaning of hamantaschen

Noun

hamantaschen pl (normally plural, singular hamantasch)

  1. (plural, plural-normally) Traditional Ashkenazi three-cornered cookies eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. The filling may be made from variously from poppy seeds, prunes, nuts, dates, apricots, fruit preserves, chocolate, caramel, or cheese.
    • A workshop for children and adults on making hamantaschen, the triangular pastries that are traditional for Purim, the Jewish feast being celebrated Saturday and Sunday, will be held tomorrow[…].2007 February 28, Florence Fabricant, “Food Calendar”, in New York Times

Forms of hamantashen

singularhamantash

Questions about hamantashen

What is hamantashen the alternative spelling of?
Hamantashen is the alternative spelling of hamantaschen.

Words near hamantashen in the dictionary

  1. Hamanns
  2. Hamans
  3. hamantasch
  4. hamantaschen
  5. hamantash
  6. hamantashen
  7. Hamar
  8. Hamars
  9. hamarthritis
  10. hamartia
  11. hamartialogical

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