פּילצל

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French pucele, or from Vulgar Latin *pūllicella, of disputed origin.

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ˈpɪlt͡sl̩/

Noun

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פּילצל (piltsln, plural פּילצלעך (piltslekh)

  1. (Western Yiddish, rare) girl
    Synonym: מיידל (meydl)

References

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