תּפֿיסה

See also: תפיסה

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew תְּפִיסָה (“holding, apprehension”).

Noun

תּפֿיסה • (tfise) f, plural תּפֿיסות (tfises)

  1. prison (place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes)
    Synonym: טורמע (turme)
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