טשאָלנט

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • (Western Yiddish, also Poland) שאַלעט (shalet)

Etymology

Likely from Old French chalant, present participle of chaloir (“to heat”), ultimately from Latin calentem. The Eastern Yiddish טש־ (tsh-) form is considered older than the Western Yiddish ש־ (sh-) form.

Pronunciation

Noun

טשאָלנט • (tsholnt) m or n

  1. cholent, a sabbath stew
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