קימפּעט־פּאַלאַטע

Yiddish

Etymology

From קימפּעט‎ (kimpet, “pregnancy”) +‎ פּאַלאַטע‎ (palate, “hospital ward”). The latter term derives from Russian пала́та (paláta).

Noun

קימפּעט־פּאַלאַטע • (kimpet-palate) f, plural קימפּעט־פּאַלאַטעס‎ (kimpet-palates)

  1. maternity ward
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