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Yinglish

[ ying-glishor, often, -lish ]

noun

  1. English characterized by a large number of Yiddish words and expressions.

Yinglish

/ ˈjɪŋɡlɪʃ /

noun

  1. a dialect of English spoken esp by Jewish immigrants to New York, and heavily influenced by Yiddish constructions and loan words AlsoYenglish

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Yinglish1

1950–55, Americanism; blend of Yiddish and English

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Yinglish1

from Yi ( ddish ) + ( E ) nglish

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