malawach

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Pronunciations

malawach (mah-LAH-wach) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A Yemeni Jewish pastry of fried dough, usually eaten on Saturday (Shabbat) morning.

Example Sentences

  • "This malawach is so flaky, it's almost as good as my grandma's!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • מלווח

      • Who Uses This

      • Ethnic: Jews whose Jewish identity is primarily ethnic

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain

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      Alternative Spellings

      malawah, mlawah, mlawach, melawwah

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