וואַריעטע

Yiddish

Etymology

Ultimately from French (théâtre des) variétés. Compare German Varieté, Belarusian вар'етэ́ (varʺjeté), Russian варьете́ (varʹjeté), and Ukrainian вар'єте́ (varʺjeté). Source of masculine gender uncertain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /varjəˈtɛ/, /varjəˈteː/

Noun

וואַריעטע • (varyete) m, plural וואַריעטעען (varyeteen)

1. (radio, television, theater) variety show

Usage notes

• The noun may also be feminine in gender, taking the plural form וואַריעטעס (varyetes).

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “וואַריעטע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
• Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “וואַריעטע”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN