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קוילעטש

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic *kolačь. Compare Polish kołacz, Belarusian, Russian кала́ч (kaláč), Ukrainian кола́ч (koláč).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔɪ̯ɫət͡ʃ/

Noun

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קוילעטש (koyletshm, plural קוילעטשן (koyletshn) or קוילעטשעס (koyletshes), diminutive קיילעטשל (keyletshl)

  1. kalach (braided/twisted loaf of white bread for Sabbath and other holidays)

Derived terms

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References

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  • Uriel Weinreich (1977) “קוילעטש”, in Modern English-Yiddish, Yiddish-English Dictionary, New York: Schocken Books, page 367
  • Astravux, Aljaksandar (2008) “kojleč”, in Idyš-bjelaruski slóŭnik [Yiddish–Belarusian Dictionary], Minsk: Mjedisónt, →ISBN, page 74
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קױלעטש” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].