קאַרטאָפֿל

Yiddish edit

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Etymology edit

From Italian tartufolo, a diminutive of tartufo (truffle). Either cognate to or derived via German Kartoffel, with Slavic languages influencing usage.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

קאַרטאָפֿל (kartoflm or f, plural קאַרטאָפֿל (kartofl)

  1. potato
    Synonym: בולבע (bulbe)

Further reading edit