First Known Use: 1875
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Yiddish
noun Yid·dish \ˈyi-dish\
: a language based on German that is written in Hebrew characters and that was originally spoken by Jews of central and eastern Europe
Full Definition of YIDDISH
: a High German language written in Hebrew characters that is spoken by Jews and descendants of Jews of central and eastern European origin
— Yiddish adjective
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Origin of YIDDISH
Yiddish yidish, short for yidish daytsh, literally, Jewish German, from Middle High German jüdisch diutsch, from jüdisch Jewish (from Jude Jew) + diutsch German
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YIDDISH Defined for Kids
Yiddish
noun Yid·dish \ˈyi-dish\
Definition of YIDDISH for Kids
: a language related to German that was originally spoken by Jews of central and eastern Europe
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