Yiddish
Etymology
באַן (ban) + ־ל (-l) with umlaut.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛnχɫ̩/, /ˈbeːnχɫ̩/
Noun
בענכל • (benkhl) n, plural בענכלעך (benkhlekh)
- local train, commuter train
- steam tram
References
- Justus van de Kamp et al., “בענכל” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].