kova tembel

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Definitions

  • n. A bucket hat.

Example Sentences

  • "I told him not to wear the kova tembel because it makes him look like a tourist, but he insisted."

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • כּוֹבַע טֶמְבֵּל kóva témbel, lit. 'imbecile hat'

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      cova tembel, kovah tembel

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