סטאָלאָווקע

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Russian столо́вка (stolóvka). By surface analysis, סטאָלאָווע (stolove) +‎ ־קע (-ke).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

סטאָלאָווקע (stolovkef, plural סטאָלאָווקעס (stolovkes)

  1. cafeteria, canteen, soup kitchen
    Synonyms: סטאָלאָווע (stolove), קאַפֿעטעריע (kafeterye)

References[edit]

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “סטאָלאָווקע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].