Yiddish

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Etymology

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Probably from German Kohlenstoff. By surface analysis, קוילן (koyln) +‎ שטאָף (shtof).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔɪ̯ln̩ˌʃtɔf/

Noun

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קוילנשטאָף (koylnshtofm

  1. carbon (chemical element)
    Synonym: קאַרבאָן (karbon)

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