פּילצל

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French pucele, or from Vulgar Latin *pūllicella, of disputed origin.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpɪlt͡sl̩/

Noun

פּילצל • (piltsl) n, plural פּילצלעך (piltslekh)

1. (Western Yiddish, rare) girl

   Synonym: מיידל (meydl)

References

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