chametz

American

[khah-mets, khaw-mits] / xɑˈmɛts, ˈxɔ mɪts /

noun

Hebrew.

hametz.

chametz British

/ ˈxomətʒ, xaˈmɛtʒ /

noun

Judaism leavened food which may not be eaten during Passover

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Observant Jews avoid grains known as chametz, a reminder of the unleavened bread the Israelites ate when they fled Egypt quickly with no time for dough to rise.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2024

Observant Jews avoid grains, known as chametz, a reminder of the unleavened bread the Israelites ate when they fled Egypt quickly with no time for dough to rise.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

During the holiday, most Jewish households avoid chametz, or grains that have come in contact with water for longer than 18 minutes.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2022

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