VOA慢速英语:Foods Important to Easter, Passover and the Spring

celebrate – v. to honor a person or event with special activities

seder - n. a Jewish religious service and dinner that is held on the first or first and second evenings of the Passover

matzoh - n. a dry, thin bread eaten especially by Jewish people at Passover

bitter – adj. having a strong and often unpleasant flavor that is the opposite of sweet

symbol – n. an action, object, event, etc., that expresses or represents a particular idea or quality

bunny - n. a young rabbit - this name is used especially by children or when talking to children

basket - n. a container usually made by weaving together long thin pieces of material

haft sin - n. specially prepared holiday table that includes at least seven basic items, each beginning with the letter s (sin in Persian)

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