English Explanatory Dictionary

Jewish penicillin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Chicken soup, especially with matzo balls.

Word forms

Jewish penicillin

Etymology

Referring to the belief that chicken soup, a traditional dish of Jewish cuisine, alleviates the symptoms of certain conditions such as the common cold.

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