זאַמדקאַסטן

Yiddish

Etymology

זאַמד (zamd) +‎ קאַסטן (kastn). Compare German Sandkasten.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzam(d)ˌkastn̩/

Noun

זאַמדקאַסטן • (zamdkastn) m, plural זאַמדקאַסטנס (zamdkastns)

1. sandbox (box filled with sand for children)

See also

• (sand container for blotting paper): זעמדער (zemder)

References

• Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “זאַמדקאַסטן”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
• Justus van de Kamp et al., “זאַמדקאַסטן” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].