hamantasch: Meaning and Definition of

ha•man•tasch

Pronunciation: (hä'mun-täsh", hum'un-, hoom'-), [key]
— pl. -tasch•en
  1. a small triangular cake often made with yeast and filled with a mixture of poppy seeds and honey or with prune paste, prepared esp. for the festival of Purim.
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