See also: פליטה

Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew פְּלִיטָה (plitá).

Noun

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פּליטה (pleytef, plural פּליטות (pleytes)

  1. escape, getaway

Usage notes

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Especially used in the verbal construction מאַכן פּליטה (makhn pleyte, to escape, to run away).

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: pleite
  • German: Pleite