צונאָמען

Yiddish

Etymology

From צו־ (tsu-) +‎ נאָמען (nomen). Compare German Zuname.

Pronunciation

(YIVO) IPA^(key): /t͡sʊˈnɔmən/
(Mideastern) IPA^(key): /t͡sɪˈnuːmən/
(Southeastern) IPA^(key): /t͡siˈnumən/

Noun

צונאָמען • (tsunomen) m, plural צונעמען (tsunemen)

nickname
Synonym: צונעמעניש (tsunemenish)

References

Justus van de Kamp et al., “צונאָמען” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].