שעף

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French chef. Compare German Chef, Polish szef, Russian, Ukrainian шеф (šef).

Noun

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שעף (shefm, plural שעפֿן (shefn)

  1. chief, head, boss, principal, superior
    Synonym: באָס (bos)