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Yiddish
Etymology
Borrowed from French chef. Compare German Chef, Polish szef, Russian, Ukrainian шеф (šef).
Noun
שעף • (shef) m, plural שעפֿן (shefn)
- chief, head, boss, principal, superior
- Synonym: באָס (bos)