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קאַבינעט

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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Ultimately from French cabinet, via Belarusian кабіне́т (kabinjét), Russian кабине́т (kabinét), Ukrainian кабіне́т (kabinét).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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קאַבינעט (kabinetm, plural קאַבינעטן (kabinetn)

  1. study, office
    Synonyms: אָפֿיס (ofis), ביוראָ (byuro)
  2. (government, politics) cabinet (group of ministers)

References

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