בעל־הביתטע

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Feminine form of בעל־הבית (balebos), from Hebrew בַּעַל הַבַּיִת (bá'al habáyit, master of the house).

Noun

בעל־הביתטע (baleboste) f, plural בעל־הביתטעס (balebostes)

  1. mistress of the house
  2. ideal housewife, homemaker, hostess

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