באַלאַגאַן

Yiddish

Etymology

From Polish bałagan, from Russian балага́н (balagán), from Persian بالاخانه (bâlâxâne).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /baɫaˈɡan/

Noun

באַלאַגאַן • (balagan) m, plural באַלאַגאַנען (balaganen)

  1. mess; chaos
  2. show-booth

Descendants
  • → Hebrew: בָּלָגָן
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