bunchkee

Pronunciations

bunchkee (BUNTSH-kee) listen

Definitions

  • n. A term of endearment, often in child-directed speech, literally meaning 'sugar doughnut'.

Example Sentences

Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • פּאָנטשקע pontshke

    • Who Uses This

      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      buntshkee, buntshky, bunchky, buntshki, bunchki, bonchkee, bontshkee, bontshky, bonchky

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