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חד־גדיא

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Medieval Ashkenazi Aramaic חד גדיא (khád gádya, one kid). In the sense of "prison", it is related to Polish koza (goat), which is also used for "prison".

Noun

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חד־גדיא (khadgadyem

  1. Chad Gadya
  2. (slang) can, slammer, prison