קאַבאַק

Yiddish

Etymology

Possibly from Russian каба́к (kabák) via Turkic, ultimately from Proto-Turkic *k(i)apak (“forehead, front”).

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Litvish, Ukraynish, Poylish) IPA^(key): /kaˈbak/

Noun

קאַבאַק • (kabak) m, plural קאַבאַקן (kabakn)

1. (botany) squash