קאָנפֿעקט

Yiddish

Alternative forms
  • קאָנפֿעט‎ (konfet)

Etymology

From Middle High German confect, from Medieval Latin cōnfectum. Compare German Konfekt.

Noun

קאָנפֿעקט • (konfekt) m, plural קאָנפֿעקטן‎ (konfektn), diminutive קאָנפֿעקטל‎ (konfektl)

  1. a piece of candy
    Synonyms: צוקערקע‎ (tsukerke), צוקערל‎ (tsukerl)

References
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קאָנפֿעקט” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-2023 (ongoing). .
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