יאַגדע

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Most likely borrowed from Russian я́года (jágoda), given the syllable stress and alternative form. Compare Ukrainian я́года (jáhoda) and Polish jagoda.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjaɡdə/
  • Hyphenation: יאַג‧דע

Noun

יאַגדע • (yagde) f, plural יאַגדעס (yagdes)

  1. berry (small fruit)
    שוואַרצע יאַגדע ― shvartse yagde ― blueberry (literally, “black berry”)

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