English Explanatory Dictionary

matzo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Thin, unleavened bread in Jewish cuisine.
  2. A piece of the above bread.

Pronunciation

/ˈmætsə/ /ˈmætsəʊ/ /ˌmɑːˈtsɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-matzo.wav /ˈmɑtsə/ /ˈmɑtsoʊ/ /ˌmɑˈtsɑ/

Word forms

matzo matzos matzot matzoth matsah matza matzah matzoh

Etymology

When stressed on the first syllable, from Yiddish מצה (matse), from Hebrew מַצָּה (matsá); pronunciations stressed on the second syllable are borrowed directly from Hebrew.

Derived words

egg matzo matzo ball shmurah matzo
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