טשאָלנט

Yiddish

Alternative forms

(Western Yiddish, also Poland) שאַלעט (shalet)

Etymology

Likely from Old French chalant, present participle of chaloir (“to heat”), ultimately from Latin calentem. The Eastern Yiddish טש־ (tsh-) form is considered older than the Western Yiddish ש־ (sh-) form.

Pronunciation

(YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɔ.ɫənt/
(Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃuː.ɫənt/
(Ukraynish) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃu.ɫənt/

Noun

טשאָלנט • (tsholnt) m or n

cholent, a sabbath stew