גזלעווויסטווע

Yiddish

Etymology

גזלן (gazlen, thief) +‎ Russian -ево́й (-evój, relational adjective suffix) +‎ ־סטווע (-stve).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡazɫəˈvɔɪ̯stvə/

Noun

גזלעווויסטווע • (gazlevoystvef, plural גזלעווויסטוועס (gazlevoystves)

  1. robbery, crime, misdemeanour, banditry

Usage notes

  • גזלעוווי (gazlevoy) does exist as an adjective, however its attestation is limited.

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