karpas

American  

[kahr-pahs, kahr-pahs] / kɑrˈpɑs, ˈkɑr pɑs /

noun

Hebrew.

1. a piece of parsley, celery, or similar green vegetable that is dipped in salt water and eaten at the Seder meal on Passover.

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Example Sentences

Jamie Karpas, 20, said he didn't realise the royal couple were visiting on Monday, adding: “As someone who saw Harry and Meghan the last time they were here, I’m very excited. I think the Royal Family are part of the Australian culture. They are a big part of our lives.”

From BBC

Sweet potato, an important vegetable in the African diaspora, will serve as the karpas, signifying hope and renewal; it is usually dipped in salt water, a symbol of the tears Israelites shed during oppression.

From New York Times

Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot police said a boat carrying 175 Syrians that included 69 minors and 30 women landed on the shores of the Karpas peninsula in the pre-dawn hours Saturday.

From Washington Times

The ship dropped anchor off the island’s north-eastern Karpas peninsula on Monday.

From The Guardian

The Turkish Fatih ship started drilling last month 42 miles off Cyprus‘ west coast. A second vessel, Yavuz, has now sailed to an area off the Karpas peninsula on Cyprus‘ east coast.

From Washington Times