Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hillel sandwich

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables: hil-lel sand-wich
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Ashkenazi sandwich made with matzo and either horseradish or lettuce, a modern attempt at complying with a food requirement in the Haggadah.

Etymology

In reference to Hillel the Elder.

Inflected Forms

Hillel sandwiches (plural)

Questions

What does hillel sandwich mean?: An Ashkenazi sandwich made with matzo and either horseradish or lettuce, a modern attempt at complying with a food requirement in the Haggadah.
Where does hillel sandwich come from?: In reference to Hillel the Elder.

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