קלייט

Yiddish

Etymology

From a Slavic language, possibly Russian клеть (kletʹ, “closet, storeroom”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɫɛɪ̯t/

Noun

קלייט • (kleyt) f, plural קלייטן (kleytn)

1. grocery store, shop (establishment that sells goods, especially food items)

   Synonyms: געשעפֿט (gesheft), קראָם (krom)

Derived terms

• באַקאַליי־קלייט (bakaley-kleyt)