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karpas

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional ritual dish eaten at Passover, consisting of a vegetable (typically celery or parsley) dipped in salt water or other liquid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Judaism

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew כַּרְפַּס (karpás).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hebrew: כַּרְפַּס — a traditional Jewish dish
  • Japanese: カルパス (karupasu) — a traditional Jewish dish
  • Russian: карпа́с (karpás) — a traditional Jewish dish