קוקורוזע

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Given the usage of z over dz, most likely borrowed from Russian кукуру́за (kukurúza). Compare German Kukuruz (whence the alternative form קוקורוץ (kukuruts)), Polish kukurydza, Ukrainian кукуру́дза (kukurúdza).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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קוקורוזע (kukuruzef

  1. maize, corn

Derived terms

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References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קוקורוזע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “corn”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN