klafte

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Pronunciations

klafte (KLAV-teh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A naughty or nasty woman; a bitch.

Example Sentences

  • "Don't even think about saying yes. She's a klafte!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • כּלבֿטע, derived from כּלבֿ (Hebrew word for 'dog') with feminine -te suffix

      • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      klavte, klavta, klafta

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