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

    • Who Uses This

      • Syrian: Jews with recent ancestry in Syria

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      mazzah, maza, mazah

Notes


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