Dalaat Meaning: The Hebrew Word דַּלַּעַת Explained

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דַּלַּעַת

dalaat

Everyday Hebrew

Formsדְּלָעוֹת

MeaningA large, round, orange vegetable that grows on the ground. People cook it to eat, especially in soup.

HistoryThis word first appears in the Mishnah, a very old book of Jewish laws written about 2000 years ago. It named a type of gourd that grew on a vine, just like it does today.

Example

אני אוהבת מרק דלעת בחורף.

I love pumpkin soup in the winter.

An illustration of a large, vibrant orange pumpkin growing in a sunny brown soil vegetable patch with green leaves and a grey