פּאָטשט

Yiddish

Etymology

Variant of פּאָסט (post), influenced by Polish poczta and/or Russian по́чта (póčta).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔt͡ʃt/

Noun

פּאָטשט • (potshtf, plural פּאָטשטן (potshtn)

  1. mail; post
  2. post office
  3. rumour; (in the plural) gossip
  • פּאָטשטאָווע (potshtove)
  • פּאָטשטאַליאָן (potshtalyon)

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