sfenj

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Definitions

  • n. A spongy North African fried dough fritter, traditionally eaten on Hanukkah.

Example Sentences

  • "Mom would fry sfenj to the sound of Dad singing Hanukkah songs as he lit the candles, and we, the children, were awash in the aroma and impatient." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • سفنج safanj, lit. 'sponge'

      • Who Uses This

      • North African: Jews with ancestry in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, or Egypt

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      sfinj

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