Plural of charoses; a sweet mixture eaten during Passover that symbolizes the mortar used by Hebrew slaves in ancient Egypt.
From Hebrew charoset/charoses (חרוסת), possibly derived from cheres (clay) or from Arabic roots. The word entered English through Jewish liturgical tradition. Regional variations exist—Ashkenazi, Sephardic, and Mizrahi versions all have different spellings and recipes.
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