# karpas

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional ritual dish eaten at Passover, consisting of a vegetable (typically celery or parsley) dipped in salt water or other liquid.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew כַּרְפַּס (karpás).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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