1 baal-ha-bosta | Definition of baal-ha-bosta

balabosta

noun
ba·​la·​bos·​ta
variants: or balebosta \ ËŒbäləˈbȯstÉ™ \ or baal-ha-bosta \ ËŒbäl(h)aÉ™-​ \
plural -s

Definition of balabosta

: a Jewish mistress of the house especially : an efficient or competent Jewish housewife or hostess

First Known Use of balabosta

1952, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for balabosta

Yiddish baleboste, from balebos

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