truntor

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Definitions

  • n. Old broken down car; jalopy.

Example Sentences

  • "Don’t go with him in that trunter."

  • "He has money but still drives an alte trunta."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • Lithuanian Yiddish טראַנטע 'junk'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • South Africa

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      Alternative Spellings

      trunter, trunta

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