טשאָלנט

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• (Western Yiddish, also Poland) שאַלעט (shalet)

Etymology

Likely from Old French chalant, present participle of chaloir (“to heat”), ultimately from Latin calentem. The Eastern Yiddish טש־ (tsh-) form is considered older than the Western Yiddish ש־ (sh-) form.

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɔ.ɫənt/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃuː.ɫənt/
• (Ukraynish) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃu.ɫənt/

Noun

טשאָלנט • (tsholnt) m or n

1. cholent, a sabbath stew