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MATZO
/ˈmɑtsə/NounMAT-zomat-zo · 2 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
Thin, unleavened bread in Jewish cuisine.
Etymology
Origin: Hebrew
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.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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