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ביצה

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Hebrew

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

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Uncertain, possibly named after its whiteness from the same root as أَبْيَض (ʔabyaḍ, white). Cognate with Arabic بَيْض (bayḍ) and Classical Syriac ܒܝܥܬܐ (bēʿṯā).

Noun

בֵּיצָה (betsá) f (plural indefinite בֵּיצִים, singular construct בֵּיצַת־, plural construct בֵּיצֵי־) [pattern: קַטְלָה]

  1. egg
    אני צריך ללכת לקנות ביצים.
    I need to go buy eggs.
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Etymology 2

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Noun

ביצה / בִּצָּה (bitzá) f (plural indefinite ביצות / בִּצּוֹת) [pattern: קִטְלָה]

  1. swamp, marsh
Usage notes
  • Many stylebooks recommend using the deficient spelling בצה also in the everyday non-vocalized writing system, in order to make clear distinction with the word ביצה (egg).

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Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew בֵּיצָה (betsá, egg).

Pronunciation

Noun

ביצה (beytse) f, plural ביצים (beytsim)

  1. egg
    Synonym: איי (ey)
  2. (anatomy, in the plural) testicles

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