Yiddish

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Etymology

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באַן (ban) +‎ ־ל (-l) with umlaut.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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בענכל (benkhln, plural בענכלעך (benkhlekh)

  1. local train, commuter train
  2. steam tram

References

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