Sufganiyah

Pronunciation: /sufˈɡɑːniːə/

Definitions of sufganiyah

noun a traditional Jewish doughnut typically eaten during Hanukkah

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat sufganiyah during Hanukkah.

A2 Sufganiyah is a traditional Jewish dessert filled with jelly.

B1 During Hanukkah, it is common to see sufganiyot being sold in bakeries.

B2 The best sufganiyah I ever had was filled with chocolate cream.

C1 Sufganiyah is a popular treat enjoyed by many during the holiday season.

C2 The bakery down the street makes the most delicious sufganiyot in town.

Examples of sufganiyah in a Sentence

formal During Hanukkah, it is tradition to eat sufganiyot, which are jelly-filled doughnuts.

informal I can't wait to get my hands on some sufganiyot at the Hanukkah party!

slang Let's grab some sufganiyahs and celebrate Hanukkah in style.

figurative The sufganiyah represents the sweetness and joy of the holiday season.

Grammatical Forms of sufganiyah

• plural: sufganiyot
• comparative: more sufganiyot
• superlative: most sufganiyot
• present tense: sufganiyah
• future tense: will sufganiyah
• perfect tense: have sufganiyahed
• continuous tense: is sufganiyahing
• singular: sufganiyah
• positive degree: very sufganiyah
• infinitive: to sufganiyah
• gerund: sufganiyahing
• participle: sufganiyahed

Origin and Evolution of sufganiyah

First Known Use: 1485 year

Language of Origin: Hebrew

Story behind the word: The word 'sufganiyah' originated in Israel and is derived from Hebrew.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a deep-fried jelly doughnut typically eaten during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, the term 'sufganiyah' has evolved to be used more broadly to describe any type of filled doughnut in modern Hebrew.