balabosta

noun

ba·​la·​bos·​ta

variants or balebosta

ˌbäləˈbȯstə

or baal-ha-bosta

ˌbäl(h)aə-

plural -s

: a Jewish mistress of the house

especially : an efficient or competent Jewish housewife or hostess

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish baleboste, from balebos

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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