חתן־כּלה

Yiddish

Etymology

Dvandva compound of חתן (khosn, “groom”) +‎ כּלה (kale, “bride”)

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˌχɔsn̩ ˈkaɫə/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˌχuːsn̩ ˈkaɫə/

Noun

חתן־כּלה • (khosn-kale) pl

1. bride and groom