קאַלאָש

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from French galoche, most likely via Polish kalosz (cf. Russian or Ukrainian кало́ша (kalóša)), hence the initial /k/ as opposed to German Galosche.

Noun[edit]

קאַלאָש (kaloshm, plural קאַלאָשן (kaloshn) or קאַלאָשעס (kaloshes)

  1. galosh (waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow)