Definitions
n. pl. A spread of small (often meat-based) Middle Eastern appetizer dishes.
Example Sentences
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"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)
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"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)
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"[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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