English Explanatory Dictionary

cholent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A meat stew traditionally served on the Sabbath by Jews.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃoʊl(ə)nt/

Word forms

cholent cholents chulent schalet

Etymology

From Yiddish טשאָלנט (tsholnt), of unknown origin, but may be from an Old French reflex of Latin calēns.

Synonyms

chamin hamin
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