tsimmes
/ˈtsɪmɪs/
noun
- A sweet Jewish dish made from carrots, dried fruits, and sometimes meat, cooked slowly.
- I learned to make tsimmes by watching my mother simmer the carrots with honey and cinnamon.
- For the holiday dinner, Grandma made her famous tsimmes with carrots and prunes.
- The tsimmes was so sweet and tender that everyone asked for seconds.
- A fuss, commotion, or big deal made about something.
- Don't make such a tsimmes over a small scratch on the table.
- There was a big tsimmes at the office when the boss announced the new policy.
- She made a whole tsimmes about choosing the right color for the walls.