Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

yiddishism

 - 2 dictionary results

Yid⋅dish⋅ism

  [yid-i-shiz-uhm]
Use yiddishism in a Sentence
–noun
1. a word, phrase, or linguistic feature characteristic of or peculiar to Yiddish.
2. the advocacy of Yiddish language and literature.
Origin:
1925–30; Yiddish + -ism

Related forms:
Yid⋅dish⋅ist, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To yiddishism
Yid·dish·ism   (yĭd'ĭ-shĭz'əm)   
n.  A linguistic feature of Yiddish, especially a Yiddish idiom or phrasing that appears in another language.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see yiddishism on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way