mazza
Definitions
n. pl. A spread of small (often meat-based) Middle Eastern appetizer dishes.
Example Sentences
"Following prayers, all collaborating communities will unite in the The Neighborhood’s Sukkah at Luria Academy, created by artist Susan Stainman, for mazza and drinks followed by a Mediterranean dinner." (source)
"Mazza, (small meat appetizers)—like savory, torpedo-shaped kibbeh, and tangy, round-shaped lachmagine—are only served over Shabbat because they’re considered fancier foods." (source)
"[On this tour you'll] learn which bakery has the best pita, where to buy the essential ingredients, and which butcher sells mazza that’s as good as grandma’s." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Arabic / Judeo-Arabic
Etymology
مَزّة mazza
- Syrian: Jews with recent ancestry in Syria
- North America
- None
Who Uses This
Regions
Dictionaries
Alternative Spellings
mazzah, maza, mazah
Notes
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