קאַרטאָן

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed via German Karton, Polish karton, Lithuanian kartonas and Ukrainian/Belarusian/Russian карто́н (kartón) from French carton, from Italian cartone.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʁˈtɔn/

Noun

קאַרטאָן • (kartonm, plural קאַרטאָנען (kartonen)

  1. cardboard (material resembling heavy paper)
  2. carton