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I'm not the bake-sale-mom type - though once in a while, I'll make challah French toast for my sons.
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Meaning of "challah" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHALLAH

From Hebrew hallāh.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHALLAH

challah  [ˈhɑːlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHALLAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Challah is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHALLAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

challah

Challah

Challah is a braided bread that is eaten by many cultures. Also known as khale, berches, Zopf barkis, bergis, birkata, vianočka, tsoureki, Çörek, kalács , chałka, colaci, and kitke. Contrary to popular beliefs, Challah bread is not solely a Jewish bread, at least when called by other names.

Definition of challah in the English dictionary

The definition of challah in the dictionary is bread, usually in the form of a plaited loaf, traditionally eaten by Jews to celebrate the Sabbath.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHALLAH


Ambala
əmˈbɑːlə
Douala
dʊˈɑːlə
gala
ˈɡɑːlə
Guatemala
ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlə
haler
ˈhɑːlə
hallah
ˈhɑːlə
impala
ɪmˈpɑːlə
Kampala
kæmˈpɑːlə
koala
kəʊˈɑːlə
Lingala
ˌlɪŋˈɡɑːlə
Mahler
ˈmɑːlə
Marsala
mɑːˈsɑːlə
masala
mɑːˈsɑːlə
parlour
ˈpɑːlə
Patiala
ˌpʌtɪˈɑːlə
tala
ˈtɑːlə
taler
ˈtɑːlə
thaler
ˈtɑːlə
trehala
trɪˈhɑːlə
Uppsala
ˈʌpsɑːlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHALLAH

chalk up
chalkboard
chalkface
chalkiness
chalklike
chalkpit
chalkstone
chalkstripe
chalky
challenge
challenge to the array
challenge to the polls
challengeable
challenged
challenger
challenging
challengingly
challie
challis
challoth

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHALLAH

Abd Allah
Abdullah
Al Hillah
Allah
ayatollah
Bismillah
boxwallah
fellah
Gullah
Hezbollah
Hizbollah
inshallah
mashallah
megillah
mullah
nullah
pallah
Ramallah
wallah
zillah

Synonyms and antonyms of challah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «challah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHALLAH

Find out the translation of challah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of challah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «challah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

challah
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jalá
570 millions of speakers

English

challah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

challah
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كحلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хала
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chalá
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Challah
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

challah
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Challah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Challa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

challah
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Challah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Challah
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Challah
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चलह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

challah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

challah
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chała
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хала
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Challah
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

challah
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Challah
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

challah
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

challah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of challah

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHALLAH»

The term «challah» is regularly used and occupies the 77.982 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHALLAH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about challah

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2 QUOTES WITH «CHALLAH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word challah.
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Dan Aykroyd
I could live on challah bread, the Jewish kosher bread, quite happily.
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Kelly Wearstler
I'm not the bake-sale-mom type - though once in a while, I'll make challah French toast for my sons.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHALLAH»

Discover the use of challah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to challah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Taste of Challah: A Comprehensive Guide to Challah and ...
You will practically smell the aromas coming off the pages. Browse some more and you will soon realize – this is a book that belongs in every home.In A Taste of Challah, Tamar Ansh has synthesized the art of both challah and bread baking.
Tamar Ansh, 2007
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The Secret of Challah
A chapter on the spiritual side of this essential mitzvah and a step-by-step guide to the details and devotions of separating dough make this beautiful book much more than a collection of recipes.
Shira Wiener, Ayelet Yifrach, 2007
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It's Challah Time!
A photo essay which follows preschoolers in a Jewish nursery school as they make challah, the braided bread eaten on Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath.
Latifa Berry Kropf, 2002
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How the Rosh Hashanah Challah Became Round
Yossi's terrible tumble turns out to be a terrific triumph! A tale with year-round appeal, even though it takes place on Rosh Hashanah.
Sylvia B. Epstein, 2009
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This Is the Challah
"These are the hands that squished the flour / that thickened the oil / that softened the sugar / that sweetened the eggs / that whipped the yeast / that frothed the water / that went in the challah that Bubbe made.
Sue Hepker, 2012
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Mishnah Challah, Orlah, Bikkurim
Bikkurim: First fruits, brought to the Temple for a special ceremony. The ArtScroll Mishnah Series with Yad Avraham commentary brings the text to life as it is developed and clarified by contending minds in the study hall.
Mordechai Rabinovitch, Mesorah, 2004
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Rise & Shine: A Challah-Day Tale
What is the mysterious writing on a crumpled piece of paper that Sammy and Sophie find in the attic? The answer leads to a happy baking adventure at Grandma Gert's retirement home.
Karen Ostrove, 2013
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Way Too Much Challah Dough
When a girl makes challah for the first time and adds too much yeast to the recipe, the dough grows and grows; her grandmother reminds her of the importance of following directions. One challah recipe included.
Goldie Shulman, 2006
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Chocolate Chip Challah Activity Book 2: Winter, Spring, and ...
Flip through the pages of one of The Chocolate Chip Challah Activity Books -- that's what! These activity books for children in primary grades and their families are chock full of information about the Jewish holidays.
10
The Kosher Baker: Over 160 Dairy-Free Recipes from ...
... in the foil. You can also warm them in a lower oven, at 250of, for 45 minutes. I keep them wrapped as my crowd does not like the crust too hard. If you use the lower temperature, you can unwrap the challah and get a harder crust, if you like.
Paula Shoyer, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHALLAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term challah is used in the context of the following news items.
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Restaurant owner wants to bring OTR flavor to Cincinnati suburbs
... and preserved tomato on a Challah bun; poutine with 36-hour pork belly, cheese curds, beer mustard and six-minute egg, and the Multibeast, ... «Cincinnati Business Courier, Jul 15»
2
Chocolate cake and 6 other ways to enjoy Chocolate Day
... challah) and some gelato. Today's sandwich of the day features a fresh egg, challah or brioche bun filled with chocolate gelato. Recipe here. «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
3
Neighborhood tavern planned for NE 16th Ave.
... and hot sauce. Yo Hala on the Square is challah bread stuffed with bananas, brown sugar, cream cheese and hazelnut syrup topped with a ... «Gainesville Sun, Jul 15»
4
Mosque With Ten Doors
AK was brought to Chicago from Poland by way of being baked in a Challah loaf. Enemy of the state by age three due to starting a riot at a local ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
5
Marriage Equality Round-Up - July 7th
POP CULTURE: When Challah Connection featured rainbow cookies on the front page of their website to celebrate same-sex marriage ... «Gayapolis, Jul 15»
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Kosher Company Celebrates Marriage Equality, Causing Kerfuffle
When Challah Connection featured rainbow cookies on the front page of their website to celebrate same-sex marriage becoming legal ... «The Jewish Week, Jul 15»
7
Mr. PB&J Sells Gourmet Sandwiches, Honors Justise Winslow
There are six breads (white, wheat, multigrain, cinnamon, challah, and Cuban); 15 spreads, including chunky peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, ... «Miami New Times, Jul 15»
8
Adult Film Star Jenna Jameson Converts to Judaism
... pictures of her Shabbat meals on Instagram, revealing her homemade sea bass chraimeh, potato pancakes, Israeli salad and challah bread. «World Religion News, Jul 15»
9
Two Philadelphia Restaurants Named Among Nation's Best For Wine
... revelatory with dishes like house-smoked sable with challah, egg and poppy, or duck hearts with grapes, green tehina, pine nuts and ramp ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
10
Derry Farmers Market in full swing
Over at Holbert's stand, she pointed to traditional Jewish bread on display called challah. She said the bread is made for the Jewish Sabbath ... «The Union Leader, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Challah [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/challah>. Apr 2024 ».
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