shalach manoth

American  

[shah-lahkh maw-nohs, -nuhs, shlahkh, shah-lahkh mah-nawt] / ˈʃɑ lɑx ˈmɔ noʊs, -nəs, ˈʃlɑx, ʃɑˈlɑx mɑˈnɔt /

Or shalach monos

noun

Yiddish and Hebrew.

1. the practice of giving gifts to one another or to people in need on Purim.

2. any such gift, as cake, fruit, or money for charity.

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Etymology

Origin of shalach manoth

Literally, “giving out parts”