צאַרינע

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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Possibly from French tsarine, from German Zarin. Doublet of צאַריצע (tsaritse). By surface analysis, צאַר (tsar) +‎ ־ין (-in).

Noun

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צאַרינע (tsarinef, plural צאַרינעס (tsarines)

  1. tsarina (empress or wife of a tsar)
    Synonym: צאַריצע (tsaritse)