קאַנטין
Yiddish edit
Alternative forms edit
- קאַנטינע (kantine)
Etymology edit
Borrowed from English canteen.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
קאַנטין • (kantin) f, plural קאַנטינען (kantinen)
- canteen (water bottle)
- Synonym: פֿעלדפֿלאַש (feldflash)
Usage notes edit
- Note that קאַנטין (kantin) does not pertain to an eating establishment. קאַפֿעטעריע (kafeterye) or קאַנטינע (kantine) should be used in that case.
References edit
- Justus van de Kamp et al., “קאַנטין” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
- Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “canteen”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN