[chal.lah] also chal.la n [Yiddish khale, fr. Heb hallah] (1927): egg-rich yeast-leavened bread that is usu. braided or twisted before baking and is traditionally eaten by Jews on the Sabbath and holidays
CHALLAH
Meaning of CHALLAH in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012