בעל־הביתטע

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Yiddish[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Feminine form of בעל־הבית (balebos), from Hebrew בַּעַל הַבַּיִת (bá'al habáyit, master of the house).

Noun[edit]

בעל־הביתטע (balebostef, plural בעל־הביתטעס (balebostes)

  1. mistress of the house
  2. ideal housewife, homemaker, hostess

Descendants[edit]

  • English: baleboste
  • Romanian: balabustă