קימפּעט־פּאַלאַטע

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From קימפּעט (kimpet, pregnancy) +‎ פּאַלאַטע (palate, hospital ward). The latter term derives from Russian пала́та (paláta).

Noun

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קימפּעט־פּאַלאַטע (kimpet-palatef, plural קימפּעט־פּאַלאַטעס (kimpet-palates)

  1. maternity ward