Etymology

bekishe

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Today it means: A black frock coat worn by Hassidim. Full definition →

Yiddish בעקעשע
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  1. Yiddish · borrowed fromבעקעשע
  2. English todaybekishe

Borrowed from Yiddish בעקעשע (bekeshe).

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