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Yiddish
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian ветчина́ (vetčiná).
Pronunciation
Noun
וועטשינאַ • (vetshina) f
- ham
- Synonym: שינקע (shinke) (much more common)
References
- Justus van de Kamp et al., “װעטשינאַ” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek , Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .