"afikomen" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-afikomen.ogg Forms: afikomens [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish אַפֿיקומן (afikoymen), from Hebrew אֲפִיקוֹמָן ('afikomán). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|אַפֿיקומן|tr=afikoymen}} Yiddish אַפֿיקומן (afikoymen), {{der|en|he|אֲפִיקוֹמָן|tr='afikomán}} Hebrew אֲפִיקוֹמָן ('afikomán) Head templates: {{en-noun}} afikomen (plural afikomens)
  1. (Judaism) The matzoh eaten at a Passover seder, after dinner. Wikipedia link: afikomen Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: afikoman Translations (matza eaten after seder dinner): אֲפִיקוֹמָן (Hebrew), אַפֿיקומן (afikoymen) (Yiddish)

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