שלח־מנות

Yiddish

Etymology

Alteration of Hebrew ⁧משלוח מנות / מִשְׁלֹחַ מָנוֹת⁩ (mishlóach manót)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃ(a)ɫaχˈmɔnəs/

Noun

⁧שלח־מנות⁩ • (sh(a)lakhmones) m

  1. (Judaism) mishloach manot, Purim basket (gifts of food or drink are sent to others on Purim)
  2. (humorous) gossip, rumors
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