Challas

/ˈxɑːləz/ noun

Definition

Alternative plural spelling of challah, meaning multiple loaves of braided egg bread.

Etymology

Variant plural of challah using an older or alternative transliteration convention from Hebrew. This spelling reflects different approaches to anglicizing Hebrew words during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Kelly Says

The existence of multiple spellings (challah/challa, challahs/challas) shows how Hebrew words still don't have a single 'official' English spelling—different communities settled on different conventions over time.

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