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bubbe-meise
bubbe-meise
See also: bubbe meise
English
Noun
bubbe-meise (plural bubbe-meises)
- (Jewish, literally) A grandmother's fable. Although very close to the idea of an old wives' tale, bubbe-meise is a shade more serious.
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References
- Bubbe Meises, Bubbe Stories, by Dramatic Publishing, 1999, ISBN 0871297612, page 26.