Ganevs

/ɡəˈnɛvz/ noun

Definition

Plural of ganev; multiple thieves or criminals (alternative plural spelling).

Etymology

The plural of the variant spelling 'ganev,' formed by adding -s. This represents the same Yiddish-origin word with an alternative romanization.

Kelly Says

Language is wonderfully messy—the same Yiddish word ended up with multiple English spellings (ganef/ganev) each with their own plural (ganefs/ganevs), and all of them are considered correct!

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