קאַנטין

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• קאַנטינע (kantine)

Etymology

Borrowed from English canteen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kanˈtin/

Noun

קאַנטין • (kantin) f, plural קאַנטינען (kantinen)

1. canteen (water bottle)

   Synonym: פֿעלדפֿלאַש (feldflash)

Usage notes

• Note that קאַנטין (kantin) does not pertain to an eating establishment. קאַפֿעטעריע (kafeterye) or קאַנטינע (kantine) should be used in that case.

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “קאַנטין” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
• Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “canteen”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN