kunafa

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Definitions

  • n. A popular Middle Eastern dessert made of cream/cheese-filled shredded filo dough, syrup, and pistachios.

Example Sentences

  • "Knafeh — a nut sprinkled, syrup-soaked skillet cake with a shredded pastry exterior and melty filling — is trending in Israel." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew
  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • A كُنافة / كنافة > MH כנאפה knafe

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there
      • North African: Jews with ancestry in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, or Egypt

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      knafeh, kunefe, kadaif, kanafeh

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