matza
matza is the alternative spelling of matzo.
Meaning of matzo
Noun
matzo (countable and uncountable, plural matzos or matzot or matzoth)
- Thin, unleavened bread in Jewish cuisine.
- Matzo is eaten by Jews on Passover.
- A piece of the above bread.
- [W]hen a Hamas spokesman recently stood by his statement that Jews used the blood of non-Jewish children for their matzos – one of the oldest anti-Semitic canards around – European elites were largely silent.2014 August 20, “Why Jews are worried [print version: International New York Times, 22 August 2014, p. 8]”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 12 Nov 2020
Proper noun capitalized: Matza
Matza
- A Jewish surname from Yiddish.
Forms of matza
| plural | matzot |
|---|---|
| plural | matzas |
Origin of matza
English occupational surname for a baker of Jewish unleavened bread.
Phrases with matza
Questions about matza
- What does matza mean?
- Matza means a Jewish surname from Yiddish.
- What is matza the alternative spelling of?
- Matza is the alternative spelling of matzo.
- What part of speech is matza?
- Matza is a proper noun.
Words near matza in the dictionary
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