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Yiddish
Etymology
From Polish kasztan, most likely via Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian кашта́н (kaštán) given the syllable stress.
Pronunciation
Noun
קאַשטאַן • (kashtan) m, plural קאַשטאַנען (kashtanen) or קאַשטאַנעס (kashtanes)
- chestnut
- Synonym: קעסט (kest)
Derived terms
References
- Justus van de Kamp et al., “קאַשטאַן” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek , Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .