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Yeshivish glossary term

kallah

כלה

Meaning

  • bride
  • an engaged woman

Alternate spellings

kala

Usage and context

Can refer to the woman at her wedding or throughout the engagement period.

Category
people and family
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

The kallah thanked everyone for coming.

Plain-English example

The bride thanked everyone for coming.