pripetshik

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Pronunciations

pripetshik (PRIP-i-tshik) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Yiddish-oriented pre-school.

Example Sentences

  • "The Baltimore Pripetshik is a Yiddish group created by a handful of Yiddish-speaking families."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • פריפעטשיק 'fireplace, oven'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      pripetchik

Notes

  • Comes from the famous Yiddish folk song by M. M. Warshawsky, which is sung in some Jewish kindergartens. Stressed on the first syllable.

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