Yiddish
Etymology
From a Slavic language, possibly Russian клеть (kletʹ, “closet, storeroom”).
Pronunciation
Noun
קלייט • (kleyt) f, plural קלייטן (kleytn)
- grocery store, shop (establishment that sells goods, especially food items)
- Synonyms: געשעפֿט (gesheft), קראָם (krom)
Derived terms