קאַנטין

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English canteen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kanˈtin/

Noun

קאַנטין • (kantinf, plural קאַנטינען (kantinen)

  1. canteen (water bottle)
    Synonym: פֿעלדפֿלאַש (feldflash)

Usage notes

References

  • 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