far vos

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Pronunciations

far vos (far VUHS) listen

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Definitions

  • adv. Why? What for?

Example Sentences

  • "At this Max would sock his brow with the heel of his hand. 'Farvos?' he asked. 'Why why why is the old kucker so important to you?'" (The Frozen Rabbi, Steve Stern, p. 146)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • פֿאַר װאָס far vos

      • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      farvos

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