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Meanings of matzo ball in English

A Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup.

Soup dumpling made from matzo meal.

Usage of matzo ball in English
1
She stared me in the eye, her gum fattening her cheek like a giant matzo ball.
Pasta Imperfect
2
There is no ailment her matzo ball soup cannot fix; there is no Friday she doesn't have fresh bread.
The Storyteller
3
Watching his wife nag Rubie because he would not accept another matzo ball, Mr. Kaplan said: Don't worry, Malkah.
The Rise of David Levinsky
4
I tested the matzo ball of a knot over my eye, hoping the swelling might have gone down already, but no such luck.
Hula Done It?
5
You had better learn to make matzo balls exactly like these.
The Rise of David Levinsky
6
It was a typical Passover supper, with matzo balls, and it was an excellent repast.
The Rise of David Levinsky
7
Your matzo balls are delicious, even if your 'only son' won't do justice to them.
The Rise of David Levinsky
8
We chuckled ruefully as we dined on dehydrated matzo balls, instant pudding, chicken soup, and fettuccine.
The cactus eaters: how I lost my mind-and almost found myself-on...
9
It serves a range of traditional Jewish fare such as Matzo Ball Soup, Chopped Liver, and Reuben Sandwiches.
Radio NZ
10
And so while I was growing up, it wasn't unusual to find gefilte fish in the fridge and matzo balls in the vegetable soup.
Ebony