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zaftig

Hebrew translation: Juicy or voluptuous, plump, round

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English term or phrase:zaftig
Hebrew translation:Juicy or voluptuous, plump, round
Entered by: Suzan Chin

20:29 Aug 26, 2004
English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: zaftig
body style
chasingjet
Zaftig means juicy in Yiddish
Explanation:
Zaftig in Yiddish means juicy. It also means voluptuous, plump, and round in reference to people's bodies.
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Suzan Chin
United States
Local time: 06:56
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Zaftig means juicy in Yiddish
Suzan Chin
5 +1Not Hebrew
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Not Hebrew


Explanation:
definitely not Hebrew

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Local time: 13:56
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Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Adam Gladys
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Zaftig means juicy in Yiddish


Explanation:
Zaftig in Yiddish means juicy. It also means voluptuous, plump, and round in reference to people's bodies.

Suzan Chin
United States
Local time: 06:56
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  00000000 (X): Exactly!
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agree  Eynat
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agree  Sue Goldian
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