yiddish (Meaning)

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yiddish (n)

a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script

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yiddish (n.)

A language used by German and other Jews, being a Middle German dialect developed under Hebrew and Slavic influence. It is written in Hebrew characters.

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a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew scriptA language used by Ge

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The play "Fiddler on the Roof" features characters who speak in Yiddish.

My grandparents immigrated to America from a Yiddish-speaking village in Eastern Europe.

The Yiddish language is a blend of Hebrew, German, and Slavic influences.

Many Yiddish words have been adopted into the English language, such as "chutzpah" and "nosh."