Yiddish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
A diminutive of פֿויגל (foygl).
Pronunciation[edit]
פֿייגעלע • (feygele) n, plural פֿייגעלעך (feygelekh)
- birdie, little bird
- A term of endearment for a loved one, especially a man's wife.
- (derogatory) faggot (homosexual man)