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balabosta
noun
ba·la·bos·ta
\ˌbäləˈbȯstə\\ˌbäl(h)aə-\
variants: or
balebosta
\ˌbäləˈbȯstə\ orbaal–ha–bosta
\ˌbäl(h)aə-\Definition of balabosta
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: a Jewish mistress of the house; especially : an efficient or competent Jewish housewife or hostess
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Origin and Etymology of balabosta
Yiddish baleboste, from balebos
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