קאַבינעט

Yiddish

Etymology

Ultimately from French cabinet, via Belarusian кабіне́т (kabinjét), Russian кабине́т (kabinét), Ukrainian кабіне́т (kabinét).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kabɪˈnɛt/

Noun

קאַבינעט • (kabinet) m, plural קאַבינעטן (kabinetn)

1. study, office

   Synonyms: אָפֿיס (ofis), ביוראָ (byuro)

2. (government, politics) cabinet (group of ministers)

References

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