"kvitl" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: kvitls [plural], kvitlach [plural], kvitlech [plural]
Etymology: Yiddish קוויטל (kvitl). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|קוויטל}} Yiddish קוויטל (kvitl) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|kvitlach|kvitlech}} kvitl (plural kvitls or kvitlach or kvitlech)
  1. A note with a (general or specific) petitionary prayer, used in Hasidic Judaism. Synonyms: kvitel, kvittel, kwittel
    Sense id: en-kvitl-en-noun-Usf4~BNf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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