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Jewish penicillin

Jewish penicillin noun: chicken soup, especially with matzo balls.

Noun

Jewish penicillin (uncountable)

  1. (humorous, informal) Chicken soup, especially with matzo balls.

Origin of Jewish penicillin

Referring to the belief that chicken soup, a traditional dish of Jewish cuisine, alleviates the symptoms of certain conditions such as the common cold.

Questions about Jewish penicillin

What does Jewish penicillin mean?
Jewish penicillin means chicken soup, especially with matzo balls.
What part of speech is Jewish penicillin?
Jewish penicillin is a noun.

Words near Jewish penicillin in the dictionary

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  3. Jewish occupation governments
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  5. Jewish Palestinian Aramaic
  6. Jewish penicillin
  7. Jewish piano
  8. Jewish pianos
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  10. Jewish rye bread
  11. Jewish rye breads

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