feygele

English

Alternative forms

faygele, faygeleh, feygeleh, fegele, fegeleh, faygelah

Etymology

From Yiddish פֿייגעלע‎ (feygele), a diminutive of פֿויגל‎ (foygl, “bird”), from Old High German fogal. Cognate with English fowl.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /feɪɡələ/

Noun

feygele (plural feygeles)

A man who is or who is thought to be homosexual.
A very young girl.
(dated) A little bird.

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