וועטשינאַ

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian ветчина́ (vetčiná).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛt͡ʃɪˈna/

Noun

וועטשינאַ • (vetshina) f

1. ham

   Synonym: שינקע (shinke) (much more common)

References

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