Definition of "hamentashen" [hamentashen]

• Plural form of hamentash. (noun)

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• "Funny enough, growing up in New York, I don't know what hamentashen is ... and I hate lox (well, I dislike smoked salmon in general, but love it raw or seared or ... you get the picture)."
• "The hamentashen is a triangular jelly-filled pastry traditionally eaten on the holiday of Purim; the latke is an oil fried potato pancake dipped in applesauce that is served during Hanukkah."
• "I love the picture – chocolate covered matzah and hamentashen."