פֿאַרבײַסן

Yiddish

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Etymology

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פֿאַר־ (far-) +‎ בײַסן (baysn). Compare German verbeißen.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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פֿאַרבײַסן (farbaysn) (past participle פֿאַרביסן (farbisn))

  1. to snack, to have a snack
  2. to bite one's lips

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Noun

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פֿאַרבײַסן (farbaysnn, plural פֿאַרבײַסנס (farbaysns)

  1. snack
  2. dessert

References

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