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ganevim

ganevim is the plural of ganef.

Meaning of ganef

Noun

ganef (plural ganefs or ganevim)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A thief; a rascal or scoundrel.
    • Right to the end of the street he dragged her, pursued by a hooting crowd. Then he stopped, worn out. "Will you give me that sixpence, you Ganef!"1914 [1892], Israel Zangwill, Children of the Ghetto: A Study of a Peculiar People

Questions about ganevim

What is ganevim the plural of?
Ganevim is the plural of ganef.

Words near ganevim in the dictionary

  1. Ganesha
  2. Ganeshganj
  3. Ganeshprayag
  4. ganetespib
  5. ganev
  6. ganevim
  7. ganevs
  8. Ganey
  9. Ganeys
  10. ganfer
  11. ganfers

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