וואַריעטע
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Yiddish
Etymology
Ultimately from French (théâtre des) variétés. Compare German Varieté, Belarusian вар'етэ́ (varʺjeté), Russian варьете́ (varʹjeté), and Ukrainian вар'єте́ (varʺjeté). Source of masculine gender uncertain.
Pronunciation
Noun
וואַריעטע • (varyete) m, plural וואַריעטעען (varyeteen)
Usage notes
- The noun may also be feminine in gender, taking the plural form וואַריעטעס (varyetes).
References
- Justus van de Kamp et al., “וואַריעטע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .
- Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “וואַריעטע”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
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