balabosta

noun

ba·la·bos·ta

variants: or balebosta \ ˌbäləˈbȯstə \ or baal-ha-bosta \ ˌbäl(h)aə- \

plural -s

Definition of balabosta

: a Jewish mistress of the house especially : an efficient or competent Jewish housewife or hostess

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